C.A Fairfield
Continuous surface wave and impact methods of measuring the stiffness and density of railway ballast
Fairfield, C.A; Zagyapan, M
Authors
M Zagyapan
Abstract
Continuous surface wave and transient impact excitation tests were performed on strips of ballast to monitor their compaction. The ballast's shear wave velocity, hence the ratio of its shear modulus and density, increased with depth. Two types of transient excitation tests were carried out: firstly an impact load was applied to the ballast and the resulting transient acceleration measured at various positions. Secondly, two accelerometers at different distances from the impact excitation were used to study the effects of compaction on the transient output signal amplitude and its attenuation. Measured shear wave velocities showed good correlation between amount of compactive effort and ballast stiffness.
Citation
Fairfield, C., & Zagyapan, M. (2002). Continuous surface wave and impact methods of measuring the stiffness and density of railway ballast. NDT and E International, 35(2), 75-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0963-8695%2801%2900034-2
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2002-03 |
Deposit Date | Feb 20, 2008 |
Print ISSN | 0963-8695 |
Electronic ISSN | 1879-1174 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 35 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 75-81 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/s0963-8695%2801%2900034-2 |
Keywords | Railway ballast; Compaction; Density; Measurements; Field inspection; Effects; Shear waves; Impacts; Pulse echoes; Railway engineering; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1939 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0963-8695(01)00034-2 |
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