Open AccessTesting the Suitability of the Reinforced Foam Concrete Layer Application in the Track Bed Structure
Author(s) -
Libor Ižvolt,
Peter Dobeš,
Martin Mečár
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/661/1/012014
Subject(s) - subgrade , track (disk drive) , deformation (meteorology) , layer (electronics) , foam concrete , geotechnical engineering , materials science , structural engineering , reinforced concrete , composite material , geology , engineering , mechanical engineering , cement
The paper describes experimental activity carried out at the Department of Railway Engineering and Track Management of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina. It focuses on assessing the suitability of the application of thermal insulation material (the reinforced foam concrete layer) in the track bed structure. Within the experimental measurements, the traffic load (static load component) and non-traffic load (the effect of climatic factors) were monitored. The experimental measurements were carried out on individual segments of the experimental field, differing in thickness of reinforced foam concrete layer and deformation resistance of the subgrade sub-surface.