TenthEdition
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Has anyone used a 1:1 slope on railway ballast and sub-ballast? AREMA states "A 2:1 is commonly used" in section 2.1.1.5.2.3 Ballast Side Slope Run (BSS).
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TenthEdition
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Agree the angle is to much for shear. What about 1:1.5?
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Stick with 2:1 for track support. Ballast will typically stand at 1:1, but will ravel with time and will cause problems.
If this is for a slope of any significant height, then you need a real stability analysis since the foundation soils and the overall embankment soils will have a big impact on what will and what will not work.
Mike Lambert
If this is for a slope of any significant height, then you need a real stability analysis since the foundation soils and the overall embankment soils will have a big impact on what will and what will not work.
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