A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track
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 bitumin...
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| author | Kazem Jadidi Morteza Esmaeili Mehdi Kalantari Mehdi Khalili Moses Karakouzian |
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| description | 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 response under high-speed loads, especially in comparison to a rigid slab track. This review paper documents the literature related to the utilization of asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks. This paper presents a critical review of the research in the application of asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks. Additionally, this paper reviews the design and construction recommendations and procedures for asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks as practiced in different countries. This paper also provides case studies of projects where asphalt and bituminous mixes have been utilized in railway tracks. It is anticipated that this review paper will facilitate (1) the exchange of ideas and innovations in the area of the design and construction of railway tracks and (2) the development of unified standards for the design and construction of railway tracks with asphalt and bituminous mixtures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0dbbfcaa11674d1695f03f5fafc1d09b2023-11-21T07:36:39ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-12-0114116910.3390/ma14010169A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway TrackKazem Jadidi0Morteza Esmaeili1Mehdi Kalantari2Mehdi Khalili3Moses Karakouzian4Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USASchool of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 13114-16846, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Roads Research Institute, D-57068 Siegen, GermanyGeosyntec Consultants, Johnson City, TN 37601, USAHoward R. Hughes College of Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USAAsphalt 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 response under high-speed loads, especially in comparison to a rigid slab track. This review paper documents the literature related to the utilization of asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks. This paper presents a critical review of the research in the application of asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks. Additionally, this paper reviews the design and construction recommendations and procedures for asphalt and bituminous mixes in railway tracks as practiced in different countries. This paper also provides case studies of projects where asphalt and bituminous mixes have been utilized in railway tracks. It is anticipated that this review paper will facilitate (1) the exchange of ideas and innovations in the area of the design and construction of railway tracks and (2) the development of unified standards for the design and construction of railway tracks with asphalt and bituminous mixtures.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/1/169railwayslab trackasphaltbitumenunderlayoverlay |
| spellingShingle | Kazem Jadidi Morteza Esmaeili Mehdi Kalantari Mehdi Khalili Moses Karakouzian A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track Materials railway slab track asphalt bitumen underlay overlay |
| title | A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track |
| title_full | A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track |
| title_short | A Review of Different Aspects of Applying Asphalt and Bituminous Mixes under a Railway Track |
| title_sort | review of different aspects of applying asphalt and bituminous mixes under a railway track |
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