(1) Determination of qr

Determination of Maximum Rail Seat Load, qr

(Input values in white boxes only)
Sleeper spacing, S
Dynamic Design Load Factor, j =
Static Wheel Load, Q =
Distribution Factor, DF =
Rail Seat Load, qr =

0.7
2.5
95
0.57

135.4

kN

kN

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(1) Determination of qr

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(AS1085.14, Cl.4.2.1.4)
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(Axle load / 2)
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(Dependant on sleeper spacing)
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= j.Q.DF / 100
(AS1085.14, Cl.4.2.3)

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(2) Bearing Pressure Calculator

Bearing Pressure Calculator

(Input values in white boxes only)
Gauge, g
Narrow Gauge

1.067

0.127

Ballast Depth, z

0.200

Sleeper dimensions
Sleeper spacing, S
Sleeper length, l
Sleeper breadth, B

0.700
2.150
0.263

m
m
m

From Worksheet (1)

degrees

(Fine, smooth, moist ballast = 30o, Coarse, rough, dry ballast = 40o)
From Worksheet (1)

Rail type
50kg rail
Rail seat width, Rw

Angle of internal friction,

40

Maximum dynamic rail seat load, qr,d

135.4

kN

Maximum static rail seat load, qr,s

95.0

kN

Maximum ballast pressure, Pab:

If Narrow Gauge:
Pab = qr / [(L - g) x b]

594.1

kPa

(AS1085.14, Cl.4.2.4)

kPa

(AS1085.14, Cl.4.2.4)

4053.0

kPa

=qr / B.Rw
(Rail to sleeper)

If Standard Gauge
Pab = qr / [0.8 x (L - g) x b]
Pressure at rail seat

Dynamic

Static

Average uniform contact pressure, pa

478.8

kPa

336.0

kPa =2.qr / B.l

(Sleeper to Ballast)
Maximum vertical subgrade pressure, z

347.1

kPa

243.6

kPa =1.5*pa.(l-g).B / [3.(l-g)+B].z.tan

0.260

(Eq. 4.19, Shramm, 1961)

(Ballast to capping layer)

Minimum ballast depth, zmin

=(S-B) / 2.tan

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(2) Bearing Pressure Calculator

(Minimum desirable to develop vertical pressure between sleepers)
(Shramm, 1961)
Desirable sleeper spacing from ballast depth
0.599

=B+2.z.tan

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