Low-strength Stabilization Method for Reducing of Settlement in Fouled Ballast

Last updated on 12 September 2025 5:22
As ballast on railway tracks is compacted and fragmented, settlement of the track tends to occur even after tamping, which leads to a need for more frequent maintenance. The basic measure to reduce maintenance frequency of replacing old ballast with new ballast, is costly. This calls for a low-cost method...
Author(s): Takahiro Kageyama; Takahisa Nakamura; Masaru Hojo; Fumika Tajima
2025
Japan
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