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High-Speed Rail Safety Analysis Based On Dual-Weighted Complex Network, Liu Lv

Dissertations

This study uses a complex network model to analyze the causes of accidents in high-speed railway operations. By identifying the key factors that led to high-speed railway accidents, hidden safety hazards were discovered. This will help improve the operational safety of the U.S. high-speed rail line under construction.

The analysis uses the regional high-speed railway network in Guangzhou, China as a case study, including the railway (including high-speed railway) accidents that occurred in the company's jurisdiction from 2013 to 2017. With comparative analysis between general railways and high-speed railways, the changes of high-speed railway safety factors are explored. Data analysis …

A Review Of Different Aspects Of Applying Asphalt And Bituminous Mixes Under A Railway Track, Kazem Jadidi, Morteza Esmaeili, Mehdi Kalantari, Mehdi Khalili

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Faculty Research

Asphalt is a common material that is used extensively for roadways. Furthermore, bituminous mixes have been used in railways, both as asphalt and as mortar. Different agencies and research institutes have investigated and suggested various applications. These studies indicate the benefits of bituminous material under railways, such as improving a substructure’s stiffness and bearing capacity; enhancing its dynamic characteristics and response, especially under high-speed train loads; waterproofing the subgrade; protecting the top layers against fine contamination. These potential applications can improve the overall track structure performance and lead to minimizing settlement under heavy loads. They can also guarantee an appropriate …

Substantiation Of Technical And Economic Indicators Of Modern Technologies With The Current Maintenance Of The Subgrade Of Railways, Pardaboy Abduraximovich Begmatov, Sunnatulla Sulaymanov, Sherzod Amirkulovich Tadjibayev

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

The article summarizes the results of a comparison of technical and economic indicators of existing technologies used to clean and destroy herbs and shrubs on the territory of the railway line. It was proved that the use of small means of mechanization in the performance of work included in the routing is effective.

Evaluation Of The Efficiency Of Diesel Locomotives On The Section Of Marokand - Kattakurgan Of Uzbek Railway, Oleg Sergeyevich Ablyalimov, Jasur Djura Ug'li Khodjiyev

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

A comparative analysis of the efficiency of using diesel traction locomotives in the Marokand - Kattakurgan section of the Uzbek Railway for freight trains with and without stops at intermediate stations, siding and separate points is given. Mathematical models of conducting freight trains by diesel-powered locomotives were developed, specific resultant forces of the train were calculated and built in the modes of traction, idling and braking, curves of the speed of movement and time of the train on the considered real railway section. The kinematic parameters of the movement of freight trains and the main energy indicators of the transportation …

An Example Of Calculating The Speed Of The Railway Carriage On The Accelerating Slope Of The Hump, Shukhrat Batirovich Djabbarov

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

The paper content is based on classic provisions of mechanics (D’Alembert principle) for non-ideal communication. The authors provide with the analytical proof of that the linear acceleration of the car when it is uniformly accelerated along the descending part of the hump depends on the force that affects the car to roll down the slope of the hump, on the force of resistance of all kinds, on the adjusted weight of the car with load taking into account the moment of flywheel action. At the same time, the results of calculations prove that the rotating parts weight practically does not …

To The Calculation Of Solid-State Cargo Attachment Under The Influence Of Longitudinal Forces, Khabibulla Turanov, Yadgor Ruzmetov, Jamol Shihnazarov

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

The article is devoted to the calculation of cargo fastening using the current method. It is proved that according to the existing method, the force in all elastic cargo mounts of both one and the other direction under the influence of longitudinal forces has the same value, regardless of the different location of the geometric parameters of the mounts in space. Calculations of forces in elastic elements of fastening by the specified method are given. The results of the comparative analysis showed that the forces in all wire fasteners, in contrast to the existing method of calculation, have different values. …

On The Dynamics Of The Movement Carriage In The Accelerating Grable The Marshalling Yard, Shukhrat Umarkhodjaevich Saidivaliev, Zakhro Valijanovna Ergasheva

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

The article presents the results of studies of the movement of the carriage on the slope hump (including brake position) when exposed to the forces of wind. Maintaining acceptable speed impacts and screening the Park can be achieved by changing the profiles of individual sections of the drain side hump or application of additional wagon retarders.

Plots Of Pojected Sorting Selection Hill’S The Uncertainty In The Formulas Of The Peak Constructive And Technological, Shuxrat Umarxodjayevich Saidivaliev

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

In the article, on the basis of theorems on the change of kinetic energy for a non-free material point in the final form of theoretical mechanics, formulas for determining the braking path of the car in the braking zone of the sorting hill are derived. With a known value of the acceleration during the braking of the car the path of the car braking section can also be determined by the formula of the path of elementary physics. In the article on the basis of the theorem on the change of kinetic energy for a non-free material point in the …

Bakken Crude Oil And The Changing Logistics Of The American Oil Industry, Austin Rau

Independent Research

The extraction of Bakken crude oil in the Williston Basin of North Dakota is transforming how petroleum is shipped. Before 2008, North American oil was carried primarily via pipeline from source regions to refineries along the Gulf Coast or to metropolitan areas close to consumers. The current pipeline system is ill-equipped to accommodate massive volumes of oil from this previously low producing region. Lack of infrastructure and high demand for “light tight oil” (LTO) led to the use of railroads as a means of moving the product to refineries across the nation. Transporting oil via rail over long distances was …

Dynamic Characteristics And Seismic Response Analysis Of A Long-Span Steel-Box Basket-Handle Railway Arch Bridge, Xuhui He, Biao Wei, Yunfeng Zou, Dongyang Hu, Daniel G. Linzell

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications

The inside oblique angle between the vertical plane and the arch rib has been shown to be one of the main factors influencing dynamic properties of long-span steel-box basket-handle arch bridges. Details related to the extent, that the inside oblique angle influenced the dynamic characteristics and the seismic response of the arch bridge under the combined longitudinal and vertical seismic excitation and under the combined lateral and vertical seismic excitation, were reported herein. Four oblique angles (0°, 3°, 4.8°, and 6°) were selected based on the arch ribs height and bridge deck width. Findings suggested that a larger inside oblique …

Strengthening The Rail Mode Of Transport By Condition Based Preventive Maintenance, René Schenkendorf, Jörn Groos, Lars Johannes

René Schenkendorf

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Recommendations For Kytc’S Railway/Highway At-Grade Crossing Surface Management Practices, Brett R. Malloy, Jerry G. Rose, Macy L. Purcell

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

An ideal Railway/Highway At-Grade Crossing Management program involves selecting costeffective practices when designing new crossings and rehabilitating existing crossings. This report outlines two strategies to enhance KYTC’s existing program. First, it describes a process that uses decision-option diagrams to optimize the assessment and implementation of engineering solutions in order to restore desired smoothness, minimize settlement in the postconstruction phase, and foster acceptable long-term performance of crossings following their rehabilitation. Decision-option diagrams rely on assessments that are site-specific and based on historical performance, the present observed performance and condition, and the measureable parameters specific to particular crossings. To supplement this process, …