Yes those load numbers were as stated. However, modifications have been made now, and the number of wheels and rails increased to help redistribute the cargo load.
Subsequently the load was reduced to 800kN imposed onto the concrete.
Yeah i thought as much. Just wanted to get some more input.
The soil isn't that great either... Reclaimed swamp land. Mixture of gravel and sandy soil was used to reclaim.
I'm not sure how the loading to the wheel was arrived at since i don't know what the crago been carried is. However what i'd like to know is whether the load then gets spread across the rail or if the load is transferred straight down via the contact area. Hope that makes sense. Thx for any input.
Hi,
New to the board but looking at some other posts i can see that i came to the right place. :)
Assuming the load on a rail is 2000kN (YES 2000kN) from a wheel, how is the load then transferred on to the concrete slab? The rail has no sleepers but is placed straight onto the concrete slab...
