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A Hybrid Rail Surface Spot Irregularities (RSSI) Detection Algorithm Based on Onboard Measurements

Reza Naseri, Brennan L. Gedney, Hossein Asgari, Dimitris C. Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-126071
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-126071
View Paper titled, A Hybrid Rail Surface Spot Irregularities (RSSI) Detection Algorithm Based on Onboard Measurements
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Topics: Algorithms, Damage, Rails, Wavelets, Contamination, Dimensions, Maintenance, Noise (Sound), Trains
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EPS Geofoam In-Filled Ground Vibration Barriers for Environmental Sustainability of Ballasted High-Speed Railway Tracks: State of the Art

Suhail Karalikkadan, M. Roshan Khan
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-127705
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-127705
View Paper titled, EPS Geofoam In-Filled Ground Vibration Barriers for Environmental Sustainability of Ballasted High-Speed Railway Tracks: State of the Art
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Topics: High speed rail, Railroads, Sustainability, Vibration, Waves
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Counteracting Freeze-Thaw Deterioration Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Railroad Ties

Mohammed Albahttiti, Janet Fernandez, Yesenia Zarate, Colin Naso
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124653
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124653
View Paper titled, Counteracting Freeze-Thaw Deterioration Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Railroad Ties
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Topics: Concretes, Durability, Fiber reinforced concrete, Railroad ties
Proceedings Papers

Performance of a Mobile, Non-Contacting, Reference-Free Prototype System for RNT and Rail Stress Measurements

Dimitris C. Rizos, Brittany Stinson, Caio Penna, Brennan Gedney, Reza Naseri
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-129734
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-129734
View Paper titled, Performance of a Mobile, Non-Contacting, Reference-Free Prototype System for RNT and Rail Stress Measurements
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Rails, Stress
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Investigating the Use of B-Spline Signature Responses to Detect Internal Rail Defects

Brennan L. Gedney, Reza Naseri, Dimitris C. Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124287
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124287
View Paper titled, Investigating the Use of B-Spline Signature Responses to Detect Internal Rail Defects
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Topics: B-splines, Rails
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Feature Extraction From Vibration Signature Required From Railroad Bearing Onboard Condition Monitoring Sensor Modules

Kevin Quaye, Ping Xu, Dimah Dera, Heinrich Foltz, Constantine Tarawneh, Alberto Diaz
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-130045
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-130045
View Paper titled, Feature Extraction From Vibration Signature Required From Railroad Bearing Onboard Condition Monitoring Sensor Modules
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Topics: Bearings, Condition monitoring, Feature extraction, Machine learning, Railroads, Sensors, Spectral energy distribution, Vibration, Algorithms, Trains
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A Deep LSTM-Sliding Window Model for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Conditions Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS)

Md Arifur Rahman, Suhaima Jamal, Hossein Taheri
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124137
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124137
View Paper titled, A Deep LSTM-Sliding Window Model for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Conditions Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS)
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Topics: Acoustics, Condition monitoring, Data acquisition systems, Fault diagnosis, Railroads
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Automatic Assessment of Rail Squat Defects by Sensor Fusion

Antonio Scalera, Luca Carotti, Pasquale Antuofermo, Pietro Pace, Alan Calegari
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-130067
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-130067
View Paper titled, Automatic Assessment of Rail Squat Defects by Sensor Fusion
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Topics: Machinery, Rails, Sensors
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UAV-Based Railroad Line Detection

Keith Lewandowski, Nikolaos Vitzilaios
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-121865
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-121865
View Paper titled, UAV-Based Railroad Line Detection
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Topics: Computers, Inspection, Railroads, Unmanned aerial vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Using SmartRock to Assess Railroad Ballast Vertical Acceleration in Large-Scale Triaxial Test Under Varied Loading Pulses

Shihao Huang, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-123762
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-123762
View Paper titled, Using SmartRock to Assess Railroad Ballast Vertical Acceleration in Large-Scale Triaxial Test Under Varied Loading Pulses
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Topics: Railroads
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AI-Enabled Vibration Sensing System for Early Detection of Trains at Active Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Mohsen Amjadian, Md Masnun Rahman, Constantine Tarawneh, Valik Villarreal, Dylan Rocha
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124517
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124517
View Paper titled, AI-Enabled Vibration Sensing System for Early Detection of Trains at Active Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
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Topics: Highways, Machine learning, Rails, Sensors, Trains, Vibration
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Evaluating the Use of Surface Wave Ultrasonics for Near-Surface Rolling Contact Fatigue Depth Characterization

Zhen (Lisa) Li, Kevin Oldknow, Henry Brunskill
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124371
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124371
View Paper titled, Evaluating the Use of Surface Wave Ultrasonics for Near-Surface Rolling Contact Fatigue Depth Characterization
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Topics: Fatigue, Inspection, Rails, Rolling contact, Surface waves (Fluid), Ultrasonics
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Development of Rail Anchor Testing Through Literature Review of CWR Buckling Resistance Evaluation

Juan Rodriguez, Siang Zhou, Constantine M. Tarawneh, Alberto Sanchez, Teresa Salazar-Flores, Mustapha Rahmaninezhad, Hameem Gorabi
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-122151
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-122151
View Paper titled, Development of Rail Anchor Testing Through Literature Review of CWR Buckling Resistance Evaluation
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Topics: Buckling, Rails, Testing
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Enhancing Railway Safety Through Satellite-Based Monitoring for Rockfall Potential

Sumanth varma Byrraju, Dimitris Rizos, Michael Sutton, Ning Li
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-122455
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-122455
View Paper titled, Enhancing Railway Safety Through Satellite-Based Monitoring for Rockfall Potential
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Topics: Landslides, Railroads, Safety, Satellites
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Effect of Polyurethane Stabilization and Coal Fouling on Drainage Behaviour of Railroad Ballast

Dinesh Gundavaram, Syed Khaja Karimullah Hussaini
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-77803
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-77803
View Paper titled, Effect of Polyurethane Stabilization and Coal Fouling on Drainage Behaviour of Railroad Ballast
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Topics: Coal, Drainage, Hydraulic conductivity, Railroads, Urethane elastomers
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Parameters Affecting Lateral Track Strength After Surfacing

Stephen Wilk
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78724
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78724
View Paper titled, Parameters Affecting Lateral Track Strength After Surfacing
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Topics: Buckling, Density, Particulate matter, Rails, Risk, Risk assessment, Stability, Temperature, Testing, Transportation systems
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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
View Paper titled, Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence

Michael Palese, Allan M. Zarembski, Joseph Palese
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78162
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78162
View Paper titled, Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Artificial neural networks, Computers, Construction, Damage, Failure, Inspection, Landslide risk, Landslides
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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher Jones, Robert Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78215
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78215
View Paper titled, Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation
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Topics: Concretes, Flexural behavior, Railroad ties, Simulation, Uncertainty