Abstract
A failure mode and effect analysis ( FMEA) was applied to improve the design of concrete ties in ballasted track for North American heavy haul applications. A literature review was conducted on concrete tie failure modes, failure effects, and failure causes. A survey of railroads and transit authorities in North America provided a ranking of the most critical concrete tie failure modes. The most important problem for heavy haul service was found to be rail seat deterioration ( RSD). The contributing factors, related failure modes, and deterioration mechanisms of RSD are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 270-277 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
| Event | 9th International Heavy Haul Association Conference: Heavy Haul and Innovation Development, IHHA 2009 - Shanghai, China Duration: Jun 22 2009 → Jun 25 2009 |
Other
| Other | 9th International Heavy Haul Association Conference: Heavy Haul and Innovation Development, IHHA 2009 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Shanghai |
| Period | 6/22/09 → 6/25/09 |
Keywords
- Abrasion
- Concrete crosstie
- Fastener
- Railseat
- Railway maintenance
- Sleeper
- Track system
- Wear
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management of Technology and Innovation