Ballast Contamination Mechanisms: A Criterial Review of Characterisation and Performance Indicators

Across the world, ballasted railway tracks are utilised extensively due to their cost efficiency, ease of drainage, and capacity to withstand cyclic imposed loadings from heavy trains. In spite of these benefits, the ballast is often considered as a flexible medium; as such, its continuous deteriora...

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Main Authors: Daniel Bassey, Ben Ngene, Isaac Akinwumi, Victor Akpan, Gideon Bamigboye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Infrastructures
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/5/11/94