Advantages and Disadvantages Of Gravel as a Ballast
Following the advantages and disadvantages of gravel ballast are described below Advantages of Gravel as Ballast It is less costly […]
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8 Requirements of the Good Ballast
8 Requirements of the good ballast Ideal ballast should possess the following characteristics. The following are the 8 Requirements of the
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Functions of Ballast in Railway Track
Functions of Ballast Ballast is the granular material placed and packed below and around the sleepers to transfer load from
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Coning of Wheels in Railway
Coning of Wheels The art of providing an outward slope of 1 in 20 to the treads of wheels of
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Hogged, Buckling and Tilting of Rails
Hogged Rails Due to the bettering action of wheels over the end of the rails, the rails get bent down
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Stopping Or Non-Passing Or Headlight Sight Distance
Stopping Or Non-Passing Or Headlight Sight Distance Stopping or non-passing or headlight sight distance is the distance required by a
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Braking Distance (How To Calculate Braking Distance)
Braking Distance It is the distance traversed by a vehicle between the points, at which brakes are applied and the
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Wear of Rails And Their Classification
Wear of Rails The reduction in cross-sectional dimensions or weight of rails in the form of flow rail material, battering
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11 Methods to Reduce Wear of Rails
11 Methods to Reduce Wear of Rails In addition to coning of wheels and providing proper superelevation curves, the following
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Overtaking Zone || Highway Engineering
Overtaking Zone There may be stretches of road where the safe overtaking distance can not be provided. In such cases,