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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
View Paper titled, Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher Jones, Robert Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78215
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78215
View Paper titled, Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation
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Topics: Concretes, Flexural behavior, Railroad ties, Simulation, Uncertainty
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
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Automated People Mover Technology Review - A Mobility Tool for Large Capacity Airports and Connecting Transit Systems

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78132
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78132
View Paper titled, Automated People Mover Technology Review - A Mobility Tool for Large Capacity Airports and Connecting Transit Systems
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Topics: Mechanical admittance, Transportation systems, Steel, Vehicles, Cables, Concretes, Electric motors, Rubber, Traffic, Trains
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Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58382
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58382
View Paper titled, Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review
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Topics: Cities, Reliability, Rail transportation, Vehicles, Concretes, Density, Mechanical admittance, Poles (Building), Pressing, Public utilities
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Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58007
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58007
View Paper titled, Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Tendons, Stress, Design, Prisms (Optics), Compressive strength, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1233
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1233
View Paper titled, Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Prisms (Optics), Stress, Wire, Deflection, Failure, Bonding, Cements (Adhesives), Compressive strength
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
View Paper titled, The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
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Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, Aaron A. Robertson, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1275
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1275
View Paper titled, Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service
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Topics: Bonding, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Steel, Strain gages, Stress
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Numerical Evaluation of Splitting Performance of Prestressed Concrete Prisms With Larger Diameter Prestressing Wires

Moochul Shin, Hailing Yu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A018, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1315
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1315
View Paper titled, Numerical Evaluation of Splitting Performance of Prestressed Concrete Prisms With Larger Diameter Prestressing Wires
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Finite element analysis, Bonding, Compression, Cylinders, Damage, Modeling
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A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Adrijana Savic, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding, John Bloomfield
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1269
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1269
View Paper titled, A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility
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Topics: Concretes, Resolution (Optics), Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Bearings
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Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Adrijana Savic, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1280
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1280
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate
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Topics: Crack propagation, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Railroad ties, Fracture toughness, Prisms (Optics), Service life (Equipment), Load bearing capacity
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A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability

Yu Song, Arnesh Das, David A. Lange, Hossein Mosavi, Kyle Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6167
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6167
View Paper titled, A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability
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Topics: Concretes, Durability, Railroad ties, Manufacturing, Quality control, Cold climates, Freezing, Precast concrete products, Railroads, Thawing
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Full-Scale Test and Simulation of Fittings Performance of a Current Crude Oil Tank Car

Francisco Gonzalez, III, Robert Trent, Florentina M. Gantoi, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A009, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6191
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6191
View Paper titled, Full-Scale Test and Simulation of Fittings Performance of a Current Crude Oil Tank Car
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Topics: Crude oil, Fittings, Railway tank cars, Simulation, Concretes, Failure, Failure mechanisms, Railroads, Relief valves, Safety
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Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Kyle Riding, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6177
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6177
View Paper titled, Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Concretes, ASTM International, Damage, Service life (Equipment), Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Process)
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Ballast Support Condition Affecting Crosstie Performance Investigated Through Discrete Element Method

Wenting Hou, Bin Feng, Wei Li, Erol Tutumluer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6258
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6258
View Paper titled, Ballast Support Condition Affecting Crosstie Performance Investigated Through Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Particulate matter, Pressure, Stress, Engineering simulation, Simulation, Rails, Aggregates (Building materials), Concretes, Geometry
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Vibration-Based Defect Detection for Freight Railcar Tapered-Roller Bearings

Joseph Montalvo, Constantine Tarawneh, Arturo A. Fuentes
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A011, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6210
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6210
View Paper titled, Vibration-Based Defect Detection for Freight Railcar Tapered-Roller Bearings
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Topics: Bearings, Flaw detection, Rollers, Vibration, Temperature, Sensors, Railroads, Condition monitoring, Risk, Testing