Railroad bridge dynamics and ratings : IDEA program final report, for the period May 2013 through November 2014

• Main Author: Bollinger, Kevin.
• Corporate Authors: Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis Program., National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC : IDEA Programs, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, [2015]
• Subjects: High speed trains.; Railroad bridges.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781523108916; 1523108916
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

Bridge rating calculations are performed to determine the safe capacity of existing structures. The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Manual for Railway Engineering (MRE) is the current recommended practice used by the great majority of railroads in North Americ...