Elsevier Fatigue in Railway Infrastructure (Woodhead Publishing in Mechanical Engineering)

This authoritative new book includes every aspect of fatigue in the railway system. Chapters incorporate the following topics; fundamentals of fatigue, infrastructure, which predominantly concentrates on rail fatigue, rolling contact fatigue and sleepers and ballast. A chapter focuses on vehicles in the context of wheels, axles, bogies, bodyshells and soldered joints. Chapters examine fatigue in bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Solid mechanics, cuttings, embankments and drainage and the railway customer interface are explored. The book concludes with the various fatigue issues present in barriers and ticket machines. Fatigue in railway infrastructure is a valuable resource for all concerned with the rail industry, academics and researchers of railway infrastructure systems. Key Features: provides a concise review of fatigue in the railway infrastructure; examines the causes of potential failure in rails, fixings and sleepers; analyses fatigue in railway bridges including masonry arch, metal and concrete structures. Contents: Fatigue in railways: An overview; Fatigue in railway and tramway track; Fatigue in railway bridges; Safety and reliability issues affecting escalators and moving walks in railway stations; Design, safety and reliability of lifts in railway stations.