New Advances in Analysis and Design of Railway （分析和设计的铁路方面的新进展）.pdfVIP

3 New Advances in Analysis and Design of Railway Track System J. Sadeghi Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran 1. Introduction A ballasted railway track system comprises several components among which steel rails, rail fasteners, timber, steel or concrete sleepers, granular ballast, sub-ballast, and subgrade materials are the main parts. Railway track systems are constructed to provide a smooth and safe running surface for passenger or freight trains. They are designed to sustain the force of lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads imposed on the track structure. Due to the wide range of mechanical characteristics of the track complements, as well as the components complex interaction, there is a lack of a comprehensive and precise understanding of track mechanical behaviour, particularly when the nonlinear and dynamic properties of the track are considered [1]. Several important criteria have been defined in the conventional track design methods to ensure that the weight of the load is safely transferred to the ground. These criteria include limits on rail and rail fastener stresses, rail deflections, sleeper stresses, contact pressure between sleepers and the ballast, and the pressure transferred to the supporting layers underneath the track [1]. The recent extensive increases in axle loads, speed and traffic volume, along with the need to improve passenger comfort and reduce track life cycle costs, have caused the subject of track desi