Essays about: "short span railway bridges"
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6. The effect of increasing train lengths on the fatigue lifespan of a bridge.
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : More and more pressure is exerted on railway infrastructure due to an increasing transportation demand and population density. Instead of expanding the net, a possible solution could lie in the enlargement of the capacity by operating longer trains rather than more short ones. READ MORE
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7. Effect of axle load spreading and support stiffness on the dynamic response of short span railway bridges
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : In this thesis the effect of axle load spreading through ballast and the effect of support stiffness has been investigated on short span railway bridges. Two types of bridges, simply supported bridges and bridges with integrated backwalls, have been modeled with 2D beam elements. READ MORE
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8. Dynamic analysis of soil-steel composite bridges for high speed railway traffic : Case study of a bridge in Märsta, using field measurements and FE-analysis
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : Soil-steel composite bridge refers to structures where a buried flexible corrugated steel pipe works in composite action with the surrounding soil. These structures are being increasingly used in road and railway projects as an alternative to standard type bridges, e.g. short- and medium span concrete beam- and portal frame bridges. READ MORE
