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Mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced concrete slab tracks on non-ballasted foundations

Madhkhan, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2013

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: Sharif University of Technology , 2013
  3. Abstract:
  4. Mechanical properties of slab tracks on a foundation with nonlinear stiffness are accounted for. At first, the cracking stages were inspected in FEM models, and it was learned that slab tracks have one-way exural behavior. Secondly, experimental full-scale models were made, and the accuracy of analyses was verified by comparing the FEM loadde ection curves with those of previous studies and validating the cracking and ultimate loads with those obtained from experiments. Finally, the effects of several parameters on the cracking and ultimate loads and the energy absorption of steel fiber-reinforced slab tracks were investigated by examining the real behavior of slab tracks on elastic foundations before and after cracking. Steel fibers increased the compressive and exural strengths as well as ductility and energy absorption. The 2.5 m width was the optimal width and the fracture pattern changed at this width. Finally, based on the obtained fracture loads, design curves were plotted for AASHTO's factored loads
  5. Keywords:
  6. (Concrete) Tensile strength ; Load-deection curve ; Slab track ; Concrete slabs ; Concretes ; Cracks ; Energy absorption ; Fiber reinforced materials ; Fracture ; Mechanical properties ; Railroad tracks ; Stiffness ; Tensile strength ; Accuracy of analysis ; Elastic foundation ; Fiber reinforced ; Full-scale models ; Non-linear stiffness ; Slab tracks ; Spanning behavior ; Steel fiber reinforced concretes ; Steel fibers ; Absorption ; Ductility ; Elasticity ; Finite element method ; Foundation ; Fibers ; Reinforced Concrete ; Steel
  7. Source: Scientia Iranica ; Volume 20, Issue 6 , 2013 , Pages 1626-1636 ; 10263098 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://www.scientiairanica.com/en/ManuscriptDetail?mid=50