An investigation into the difference in stresses at welded joints in conventional track and slab track. Part 1 -- short span dipped weld (IM-TS-040)

Values of the peak wheel rail forces and the associated peak rail bending stresses, peak rail displacement and peak wheel rail contact stresses, produced by a 100 ton tanker running over a welded joint, have been calculated for conventional track and slab track. This memorandum discusses the vehicle and track...