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Published: Građevinar 66 (2014) 12
Paper type: Professional paper
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Analysis of carrying capacity of concrete sleepers for switches and crossings under static and dynamic load

Enes Curić, Dragoljub Drenić, Zoran Grdić

Abstract

The testing of bearing capacity under static and fatigue loading is mandatory in case of prestressed concrete sleepers for switches and crossings. The authors present the static testing required according to EN13230-4:2009, and the optional dynamic testing of sleepers for switches and crossings, which is conducted at the customer’s request only. The criterion for positive evaluation in accordance with the standard is met based on static test results. The determinants from EN13230-2: 2009, with deviations in the number of load cycles, are applied during dynamic testing.

Keywords
switches, crossings, prestressed concrete sleeper, static and dynamic testing, railway

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Curić, E., Drenić, D., Grdić, Z.: Analysis of carrying capacity of concrete sleepers for switches and crossings under static and dynamic load, GRAĐEVINAR, 66 (2014) 12, pp. 1117-1124, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1138.2014

OR:

Curić, E., Drenić, D., Grdić, Z. (2014). Analysis of carrying capacity of concrete sleepers for switches and crossings under static and dynamic load, GRAĐEVINAR, 66 (12), 1117-1124, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1138.2014

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Authors:
Enes Curic WEB
Enes Curić
University of Nis
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Dragoljub Dreni WEB
Dragoljub Drenić
University of Nis
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Zoran Grdić
University of Nis
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture