Description:
The project objective was quantifying the strains and apparent stresses at specific locations on a set of points on heavy-haul track.
The primary aim of the project was to estimate the dynamic amplification of stress (and load) on the points in the heavy haul rail environment. The scope of work included:
- Developing a test plan and gauge location map
- Hardware, software and communication equipment to facilitate project
- In-field strain gauge and accelerometer installation to the track infrastructure
- Measure strain and acceleration during several trains throughout a day of operation
- Provide immediate on-site feedback on the results after each train pass, and data files at the end of the measurement campaign