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    Permanent Way Manual Ballast Cleaning Chapter 30 Ballast Cleaning Document History Issue Date Description Part IV Chapter 30, 0 May,2015 | First issue Authorised By: Signature: Date: General Nar ~ MOHD RAMLIMOHD NOH 28 MAY 2 Kuala Lumpur “Okiwe SS Revd ~~" Kereiapi Tanah Melayu Berhad Page Tort KTM Ballast Cleaning 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.7 30.8 30.9 Permanent Way Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL SITUATIONS WHEN BALLAST CLEANING IS NECESSARY PROCEDURE FOR BALLAST CLEANING. METHODS MANUAL CLEANING MECHANICAL CLEANING OF BALLAST. LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF ANNEXURES, Annexure 30.1 - Sequence of Operations for Manual Ballast Cleaning ... Annexure 30.2 - Key Features of Ballast Cleaning Machine OKTNE Rev. 0 Part Chapter 30 oeoao oranda Page 2 of 11 Permanent Way Manual Part 1V ITM Ballast Cleaning Chapter 30 30.1 GENERAL 30.1.1 An elastic bed of ballast is essential for obtaining satisfactory running quality of track. The following items tend to choke up the ballast bed, thereby impairing its elastic properties: + Bad formation © Attition of ballast + Dust and other soil particles blown over the ballast * Droppings from running trains. ‘+ Other environmental pollution 30.1.2 A thorough cleaning restores the elasticity of the ballast bed to maintain its resiliency and results in an improved ride quality of track and an efficient drainage. 30.1.3 This chapter deals with the systems (manual and mechanical) prescribed to obtain a clean ballast bed 30.2 SITUATIONS WHEN BALLAST CLEANING IS NECESSARY 30.2.1 The entire ballast section shall be cleaned and made up fully on completion of the operation in the following situations: * Prior to complete track renewal ‘+ Prior to through sleeper renewal. + Where the caking of ballast makes it difficult to maintain track geometry satisfactorily * Before converting existing jointed track into LWRICWR. + After treatment of bad formation. + At periodical intervals as specified in Table 21.1, Chapter 21, Track Maintenance System. 30.2.2 The need for ballast cleaning may also be determined using track recording car equipped with suitable analysing system. Investigations using Geo Radar or Ground Probing Radar measurements will provide information about the layer of the ballast bed Nevertheless direct appraisal of the condition of ballast by taking samples is a more prudent solution. Samples can be taken either manually or by a probing device to obtain boring cores from the track, such as with the use of subsoil probing machine. If the fouling of the ballast has reached over 30% in weight by sieve analysis, the ballast bed need to be cleaned 30.2.3 In addition, ballast which has been detrimentally affected by pumping and which contains clay mixed with degraded ballast should be deemed not suitable for recycling arid should be spoiled or otherwise disposed of. Additional new ballast should be added as required. Screened ballast stone retumed to the track should: * Pass the 63 mm sieve and, + Contain less than 2% by weight, material passing the 14 mm sieve. OKT Rev.0 Page Sof 14 Permanent Way Manual Part IV KTM Ballast Cleaning Chapter 30 30.3 30.3.1 30.3.1. 0.3.1.2 30.3.2 30.3.3 30.3.3.4 0.3.3.2 0.3.3.3, 30.3.3.4 30.3.4 0.3.4.1 0.3.4.2 30.3.4.3, 0.3.4.4 30.4 30.5 30.5.1 PROCEDURE FOR BALLAST CLEANING Survey The longitudinal profile of the track shall be surveyed and plotted indicating the following details: + rail levels cess level and ballast cushion at every 30m, © changes of grades, * obligatory points like culverts, bridges, and + overline structures, tunnels, level crossings, and switches and crossings, In station yards, cross sections at every 50m shall be plotted indicating details like platform levels, rail levels, and clearances to adjacent structures, (On the basis of the longitudinal profile and cross sections, the final rail levels to be maintained shall be decided. This shall take into consideration the depth of ballast cushion to be provided and improvement to the existing profie (by elimination of humps, sags and unevenness as possible). Preliminary Works Cess shall be brought up to correct level in relation to the final rail level, Pegs shall be provided at intervals of 30m to indicate the final rail level. ‘Slewing of curves shall be done in advance. Sleeper renewal as necessary shall be completed in advance Planning and supervision ‘The work shall be done only under the supervision of a PW The daily output shall be pre-determined, depending on availability of traffic block, labour and capacity of ballast cleaning machine. For guidance, the Plasser & Theurer ballast cleaning machine features a single screening unit with a screen surface of 30m2 that offers a cleaning output of up to 400 m@/hr. (equates to about 200m/hr). The rate of cleaning however drops when there is a high volume of mud or caking in the ballast layer. Line possessions shall be planned and to be included in the Bi-Weekly Notice(Operation Bulletin) and the |-Caution on KTMB website. Indicators and Speed Restriction Boards shall be put up in time at the appropriate locations, METHODS Ballast cleaning shall be carried out either manually or by ballast cleaning machines. MANUAL CLEANING Procedure The cleaning of the full ballast section shall be carried out in ten stages as illustrated in Figure 30.1 ‘©KTMB Rev.0 Page 4 of 1 Permanent Way Manual Part 1V I

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