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Proceedings Papers

A Numerical Investigation of Laterally Loaded Steel Fin Pile Foundations

Te Pei, Tong Qiu, Jeffrey A. Laman
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A012, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8097
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8097
View Paper titled, A Numerical Investigation of Laterally Loaded Steel Fin Pile Foundations
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Topics: Pilings (Building), Steel, Finite element analysis, Stress, Fins, Load bearing capacity, Soil, Computer simulation, Density, Displacement
Proceedings Papers

Development of ‘Coarse to Fine Ratio’ As a New Gradation Parameter to Study Ballast Packing

S. M. Naziur Mahmud, Debakanta Mishra
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6125
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6125
View Paper titled, Development of ‘Coarse to Fine Ratio’ As a New Gradation Parameter to Study Ballast Packing
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Topics: Packing (Shipments), Packings (Cushioning), Particulate matter, Railroads, Shear strength, Classification, Computer simulation, Construction, Design, Discrete element methods
Proceedings Papers

Stray Current Corrosion Assessment of Utility Pipes

Saud Memon, Paul Fromme
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5709
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5709
View Paper titled, Stray Current Corrosion Assessment of Utility Pipes
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Topics: Corrosion, Pipes, Soil, Damage, Metals, Railroads, Concretes, Corrosion protection, Currents, Electrical resistivity
Proceedings Papers

Evaluating Fouled Ballast Using Seismic Surface Waves

Timothy D. Stark, Stephen T. Wilk, Hugh B. Thompson, II, Theodore R. Sussmann, Jr., Mark Baker, Carlton L. Ho
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5714
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5714
View Paper titled, Evaluating Fouled Ballast Using Seismic Surface Waves
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Topics: Surface waves (Fluid), Railroads, Rails, Soil, Stress, Drainage, Emission spectroscopy, Maintainability, Pavement, Shear waves
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Introduction to Chemical Stabilization of Unstable Trackbeds

George A. Tannoury, Steven D. Schrock
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A021, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5779
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5779
View Paper titled, Introduction to Chemical Stabilization of Unstable Trackbeds
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Topics: Compacting, Construction equipment, Contamination, Deformation, Density, Granular materials, Maintenance, Membranes, Polymers, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

Embankment Stabilization Techniques for Railroads on Permafrost

Priscilla E. Addison, Pasi Lautala, Thomas Oommen, Zachary Vallos
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5731
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5731
View Paper titled, Embankment Stabilization Techniques for Railroads on Permafrost
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Topics: Levees, Permafrost, Railroads, Soil, Stability, Ice, Lumber, Maintenance, Precipitation, Rocks
Proceedings Papers

Moisture Effects on Degraded Ballast Shear Strength Behavior

Yu Qian, Debakanta Mishra, Erol Tutumluer, Youssef M. A. Hashash, Jamshid Ghaboussi
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A034, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5840
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5840
View Paper titled, Moisture Effects on Degraded Ballast Shear Strength Behavior
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Topics: Shear strength, Abrasion, Drainage, Particulate matter, Stress, Traffic, Coal, Contamination, Dust, Soil
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement

H. Wang, V. L. Markine, I. Y. Shevtsov, R. Dollevoet
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5735
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5735
View Paper titled, Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Dynamic response, Rails, Soil, Stiffness, Stress, Wheels, Accounting, Bridges (Structures)
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Effects of Different Models on Natural Frequencies of Short Span Bridges Used in High Speed Rail

Said I. Nour, Mohsen A. Issa
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A032, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5772
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5772
View Paper titled, Effects of Different Models on Natural Frequencies of Short Span Bridges Used in High Speed Rail
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), High speed rail, Stiffness, Springs, Bearings, Boundary-value problems, Curve fitting, Dampers, Oscillating frequencies, Rails
Proceedings Papers

Surface Wave Testing for Characterization of Ballast and Foundation Layers

Hoda Azari, Deren Yuan, Soheil Nazarian, Timothy D. Stark, Carlton L. Ho, Thomas J. Dehlin
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A019, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3782
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3782
View Paper titled, Surface Wave Testing for Characterization of Ballast and Foundation Layers
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Topics: Design, Electromagnetic radiation, Maintenance, Mechanical properties, Radar, Rails, Safety, Shear strength, Soil, Stiffness
Proceedings Papers

On the Development and Implementation of Scalable Models of Long Tracks for the Rapid Computation of Transient Response and Dynamic Interaction of Train-Track Systems due to High Speed and Freight Train Traffic

L. Leon, D. C. Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A029, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3868
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3868
View Paper titled, On the Development and Implementation of Scalable Models of Long Tracks for the Rapid Computation of Transient Response and Dynamic Interaction of Train-Track Systems due to High Speed and Freight Train Traffic
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Topics: Computation, Traffic, Trains, Transients (Dynamics), Vibration, Boundary element methods, Railroads, Soil, Traveling waves, Wave propagation
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Effects of Ballast Degradation on Permanent Deformation Behavior From Large-Scale Triaxial Tests

Yu Qian, Erol Tutumluer, Youssef M. A. Hashash, Jamshid Ghaboussi
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3806
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3806
View Paper titled, Effects of Ballast Degradation on Permanent Deformation Behavior From Large-Scale Triaxial Tests
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Topics: Deformation, Particulate matter, Stress, Abrasion, Aggregates (Building materials), Coal, Contamination, Drainage, Dust, Mechanical behavior
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Experimental Study on the Stiffness Degradation of Railroad Ballast Subjected to Clay Fouling

Corrie Walton-Macaulay, L. Sebastian Bryson, Kyle J. Guenther
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3727
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3727
View Paper titled, Experimental Study on the Stiffness Degradation of Railroad Ballast Subjected to Clay Fouling
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Topics: Railroads, Stiffness, Maintenance, Rails, Shear modulus, Shear waves, Drainage, Plasticity, Seismic waves, Soil
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Utilization of Ground Improvement for a Variety of Cost Effective Remediation and New Construction Topics for the Rail Industry

Jeffrey R. Hill, Bernard Voor, Michael L. Kerr, Arthur D. Pengelly
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2498
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2498
View Paper titled, Utilization of Ground Improvement for a Variety of Cost Effective Remediation and New Construction Topics for the Rail Industry
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Topics: Construction, Rails, Grouting, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Compacting, Engineering drawings, Levees, Public transportation, Roads
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A Study on Determination of Electrical Impedance and Frequency Characteristics of a Subway System Using Finite Element Analysis

Sorin Deleanu, David C. Carpenter
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A008, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2492
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2492
View Paper titled, A Study on Determination of Electrical Impedance and Frequency Characteristics of a Subway System Using Finite Element Analysis
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Impedance (Electricity), Subways, Rails, Tunnels, Finite element methods, Concretes, Frequency response, Railroads, Signals
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Polyurethane Coating of Railroad Ballast Aggregate for Improved Performance

Marcus S. Dersch, Erol Tutumluer, Calvin T. Peeler, David K. Bower
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 337-342, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36215
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36215
View Paper titled, Polyurethane Coating of Railroad Ballast Aggregate for Improved Performance
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Topics: Coating processes, Coatings, Railroads, Urethane elastomers, Shear (Mechanics), Stress, Particulate matter, Testing, Trains, Drainage
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Forces on Derailed Wheels Using Soil Cutting Theory

Darrell R. Krueger, Matthew G. Dick
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 219-228, March 4–5, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2009-63057
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63057
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Forces on Derailed Wheels Using Soil Cutting Theory
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Topics: Cutting, Soil, Wheels, Friction, Rails, Simulation
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On-Board Detection of Derailed Wheel and Wheel Defects

Som P. Singh, Srinivas Chitti, S. K. Punwani, Monique F. Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 143-150, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40074
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40074
View Paper titled, On-Board Detection of Derailed Wheel and Wheel Defects
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Topics: Wheels, Bearings, Wheelsets, Railroads, Trains, Vehicles, Computer software, Industrial research, Monitoring systems, Safety