Railway loading in slope stability problems
Railway loading in slope stability problems
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I am carrying out a slope stability analysis for a railway embankment. I want to model the loading of the trains but am not sure if a point load is the most appropriate to use. Someone has suggested using seismic loading? Does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
Also, since you are in the UK, the width of the railroad ties may not be nine feet. I have not done any analysis assuming that the trains create a dynamic loading for the slope, only static loads.
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/construction/Manuals/Trenc...
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems
Thanks for all the responses, I find it amazing that responses were so quick and helpful!
I have found a document, Design of Earthworks and Earthwork Remediations (RT/CE/S/071), which states that design should take into account a nominal 50kN/m2 surcharge loading 2600mm wide and unlimited width applied for each track with an additional nominal 10kN/m2 surcharge loading should be applied to the cess.
RE: Railway loading in slope stability problems