Science and Technology

Study on narrow gauge track mechanics for speeding-up to 160 km/h (First part)
2013
Num. 1
  In order to state the conditions in which this study will be developed, the first part of this article starts, after covering some introductory topics, with the definition of the most relevant... read all
Italian precompressed concrete sleepers
2013
Num. 1
  The analysis of the historical evolution in the design, construction and use in cross railway line, highlights the virtuous circle that links innovation to the return of experience of the year.... read all
Interaction between project, zonal accessibility and generated demand
2012
Num. 12
  This work deals with the development of a calculation method for “generated or induced demand” resulting from the construction of a road infrastructure project. The materialisation of a percentage... read all
Presentation of the Specification for fatigue assessment of railway bridges
2012
Num. 12
  The adoption in 2008 of Ministerial Decree of the Minister of Infrastructure dated 14.1.2008 “Approval of new technical standards for constructions” and of the Circular Letter of 02.02.2009 N. 617... read all
Tunnel design methods with yielding support in squeezing and swelling rocks
2012
Num. 12
  Although the processes taking place in the ground around a tunnel in squeezing and in swelling rock differ from each other fundamentally, there is one common feature in both cases: with increasing... read all
Presentation of the specification for the design and implementation of railway bridges and other minor under-track works
2012
Num. 10
  This paper is intended to introduce the reading of “The specification for the design and implementation of railway bridges and other minor undertrack works”, enacted following the publication of... read all
Loud test on floors. Theoretical considerations and operational proposals
2012
Num. 8
  The contribution proposes the description of a procedure to be applied in Load tests for the testing of horizontal structures, through the aid of a theoretical presentation for the determination of... read all
A hundred and more years of research on derailments. The “Derailleurs”
2012
Num. 6
  The experimental researches on derailments made in Europe in the last century with the use of special vehicles are examined. The results qualitatively confirm the more advanced theories of HEUMANN... read all
Noise and vibration evaluation of a floating slab in direct fixation turnouts in “Haidari & Anthoupoli extentions” of Athens metro lines 2 and 3
2012
Num. 6
  This paper describes the work performed for the last two extensions on lines 2 and 3 of the Athens Metro: (a) extension of line 3 from Aegaleo to Haidari and (b) extension of line 2 from... read all
Methodology for the calibration of dynamometric wheel-sets for the measurement of the wheel-rail contact forces
2012
Num. 1
  In this work the methodology and the calibration procedure of a wheel-set properly instrumented to measure the wheel-rail contact forces is presented. The calibration is performed on a non-rolling... read all

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