Final Conference
Alternative to Floating Track Slab
High Attenuation Sleeper
Presented by Ian Robertson, ALSTOM
24 June 2010, Prague
Contents
Specific objectives of study
Chosen concept
Detailed design and laboratory test
Site test (ongoing)
Conclusions
Construction method
for standard equipment and methods
production rate as conventional track slab
Lower costs compared to AFST
For capital portion (design+procure+build)
For maintenance portion
Chosen concept
Review of existing systems worldwide
Previous generation bi-block sleepers for CTRL
Relatively low weight
Tie bar overstressed with very soft pads
Track gauge variations with very soft pads
Chosen concept = mono-block resilient sleeper
High attenuation due to
High sleeper mass (350 400 kg)
Very soft resilient inserts (8KN/mm/fastener)
Adapted to tracklaying gantries
Maintenance friendly
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Fastening
system
according
to
customer
choice
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Concrete
sleeper
Holes for
conductor
rail
support
sealing
Rigid boot
251
158
100
63
40
25
16
10
6,3
2,5
1,6
10
-10
-20
-30
-50
-60
Frequency (Hz)
Dia.5.8
Dia. 5.6
2 Hz
5 Hz
Fmax
.Fmax
Actual
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EXCITATIO
N
RAIL
SENSOR
S
CONCRETE
BASE
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RIGID
HULL
MONOBLOC
SLEEPER
11
12
10
8
MN/m 6
4
2
0
0
32
40
50
64
kN
12
13
Test section
190m radius
160mm cant
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Site test
General Layout
15
Site test
Typical section
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Site test
Detailed design concept
Reinforced U-shaped foundation
Track slab concrete
unreinforced
With frequent joints to avoid shrinkage cracking
200
230
2583
80
80
230
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Site test
Detailed design assumptions
After HAS vibration testing
Axle load = 25 tonnes
Total load = 280MGT
HAS resilient inserts to replace by stiffer inserts
(30MN/M)
Structural design based on Eurocode 2
Load Model 71
Crack 0.2mm
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Site test
Transition slab design
7
0.6
Ballast
track
0.7
0.7
0.7
Transition zone
HAS
Track
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Site test
Construction after concreting of foundation
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Site test
Construction before track slab concreting
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Site test
Testing
In July testing of following zones
HAS track
Transition track
Static measurements
Soil impedance
Unloaded and loaded track impedance
Determination of in situ HAS track characteristics
Rail surface quality
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Site test
Testing
Dynamic measurements (6 pass-bys)
train induced vibration levels
on track slab concrete
outside U shaped foundation
rail
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Site test
Testing
Strain measurements
Captors on rail foot
5 sleeper spacing per measurement site
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Site test
Testing
Vibration simulation
HAS track parameters measured
PACT reference track parameters
Measured roughness
Rolling Stock data
Insertion
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Conclusions
High Attenuation Sleeper
High performance alternative to floating track slab
Ideal for underground metro applications
Could absorb railway loads applied to sensitive bridges
In high speed tunnel application
Further information
final report will be ready after completion of CEF tests in August 2010
See URBAN TRACK website http://www.urbantrack.eu/
RGCF no 191 February 2010
Railway Engineering 2009
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