Abstract
Non-destructive dynamic testing such as excitation techniques that use an instrumented hammer and mounted accelerometers has been previously employed for evaluation of structural condition of the track. This paper shows in-situ application of impact hammer testing on an inactive railway line. The testing was done at two locations that had different substructure condition. Elements of railway track such as sleepers and rail were excited at different positions and the response was recorded at different points along the rail and sleeper. Corresponding frequencies and accelerance functions of railway track elements from different locations are calculated and compared.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, BCRRA 2017 |
Editors | Imad L. Al-Qadi, A. Tom Scarpas, Andreas Loizos |
Publisher | CRC Press / Balkema |
Pages | 2041-2046 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138295957 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jun 2017 |
Event | 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, BCRRA 2017 - Athens, Greece Duration: 28 Jun 2017 → 30 Jun 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, BCRRA 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 28/06/2017 → 30/06/2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering