Railroad loads
Railroad loads
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All,
I have a client who wants to build a cantilevered retaining wall that is outside the zone of influence for railroad cars. I understand that I will have no lateral pressure from the weight of the rail cars, but I am 15' away and I am curious if the vibratory loads should be of concern. I have considered escalating my seismic forces to feel better about it, but just wondered what others input might be.
THX, akastud
I have a client who wants to build a cantilevered retaining wall that is outside the zone of influence for railroad cars. I understand that I will have no lateral pressure from the weight of the rail cars, but I am 15' away and I am curious if the vibratory loads should be of concern. I have considered escalating my seismic forces to feel better about it, but just wondered what others input might be.
THX, akastud





RE: Railroad loads
If you are only 15 feet away I suggest you find a copy of Norfolk Southern Lateral Pressures from Coopers E-80 Train Loads. All pressures shown in their charts are based on Boussinesq equation for strip loads shown in AREA specifications Chapter 8, Section 20 C, Part 2b.
Good luck
RE: Railroad loads
Even if the depth of the foundation is only 6 feet?
Akastud
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