Under ballast mat – A review of recent developments, limitations, and future prospects

Vibration Reduction in Ballasted Track Using Ballast Mat: Numerical and Experimental Evaluation by Wheelset Drop Test

(2022) Bowen Hou et al.   Applied Sciences-Basel

Evaluation Method of the Vibration Reduction Effect Considering the Real Load- and Frequency-Dependent Stiffness of Slab-Track Mats

(2021) Zeming Zhao et al.   Materials

Laboratory Tests and Analyses of the Level of Vibration Suppression of Prototype under Ballast Mats (UBM) in the Ballasted Track Systems

(2021) Cezary Kraśkiewicz et al.   Materials

Analysis of the Influence of Fatigue Strength of Prototype Under Ballast Mats (UBMs) on the Effectiveness of Protection against Vibration Caused by Railway Traffic

(2021) Cezary Kraśkiewicz et al.   Materials

Resistance to severe environmental conditions of prototypical recycling-based under ballast mats (UBMs) used as vibration isolators in the ballasted track systems

(2021) Cezary Kraśkiewicz et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Properties of rubber under-ballast mat used as ballastless track isolation layer in high-speed railway

(2020) Xing-Wang Sheng et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Application of rubber mats in transition zone between two different slab tracks in high-speed railway

(2020) Tao Xin et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

A Novel Approach to the Analysis of Under Sleeper Pads (USP) Applied in the Ballasted Track Structures

(2020) Artur Zbiciak et al.   Materials

Laboratory examination of ballast deformation and degradation under impact loads with synthetic inclusions

(2020) Buddhima Indraratna et al.   Transportation Geotechnics

Dynamic behavior and stability of soil foundation in heavy haul railway tracks: A review

(2019) Georgy Lazorenko et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Modelling, simulation and evaluation of ground vibration caused by rail vehicles

(2019) David J. Thompson et al.   VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS

Effects of crumb rubber size and percentage on degradation reduction of railway ballast

(2019) Yunlong Guo et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Analysis of the Vibration Mitigation Characteristics of the Ballasted Ladder Track with Elastic Elements

(2019) Xiangyu Qu et al.   Sustainability

Train loading effects in railway geotechnical engineering: Ground response, analysis, measurement and interpretation

(2019) William Powrie et al.   Transportation Geotechnics

Study on molecular structure and property of highly purified natural rubber

(2018) Bei L. Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Wet/dry influence on behaviors of closed-cell polymeric cross-linked foams under static, dynamic and impact loads

(2018) Sakdirat Kaewunruen et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Support Condition and Traffic Loading Patterns Influencing Laboratory Determination of Under Ballast Mat Bedding Modulus and Insertion Loss

(2018) Arthur de O. Lima et al.   TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD

Use of Rubber Mats to Improve the Deformation and Degradation Behavior of Rail Ballast under Cyclic Loading

(2017) Sinniah K. Navaratnarajah et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

A study into the mechanical performance of different configurations for the railway track section: A laboratory approach

(2016) M. Sol-Sánchez et al.   ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Improved Performance of Ballasted Rail Track Using Geosynthetics and Rubber Shockmat

(2016) Sanjay Nimbalkar et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The use of elastic elements in railway tracks: A state of the art review

(2015) Miguel Sol-Sánchez et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

A study into the use of crumb rubber in railway ballast

(2015) M. Sol-Sánchez et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

The Use of Deconstructed Tires as Elastic Elements in Railway Tracks

(2014) Miguel Sol-Sánchez et al.   Materials

Reducing railway track settlement using three-dimensional polyurethane polymer reinforcement of the ballast

(2013) J. Kennedy et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Settlement of ballasted track under traffic loading: Application to transition zones

(2013) José N Varandas et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

Improved Performance of Railway Ballast under Impact Loads Using Shock Mats

(2012) Sanjay Nimbalkar et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Ballast mats for the reduction of railway traffic vibrations. Numerical study

(2012) P. Alves Costa et al.   SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

Cyclic deformation of granular material subjected to moving-wheel loads

(2011) Tatsuya Ishikawa et al.   CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL

Field Assessment of the Performance of a Ballasted Rail Track with and without Geosynthetics

(2010) Buddhima Indraratna et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Reducing slab track vibration into bridge using elastic materials in high speed railway

(2010) T. Xin et al.   JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION

Numerical and Experimental Assessment of Advanced Concepts to Reduce Noise and Vibration on Urban Railway Turnouts

(2009) Ioannis Anastasopoulos et al.   JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

EXPERIMENTAL SIMULATION OF THE RAILWAY BALLAST BY RESILIENT MATERIALS AND ITS VERIFICATION BY MODAL TESTING

(2008) S. Kaewunruen et al.   EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES

A review of loading conditions for railway track structures due to train and track vertical interaction

(2007) Alex M. Remennikov et al.   Structural Control & Health Monitoring