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    I.S. EN 16730:2016

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    RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - CONCRETE SLEEPERS AND BEARERS WITH UNDER SLEEPER PADS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols
    5 Design approval tests and routine tests
    6 Data to be supplied
    7 Rules for use of sleepers and bearers with USP
    8 Quality control
    9 Marking, labelling and packaging
    Annex A (normative) - Geometric Ballast Plate (GBP)
    Annex B (normative) - USP on concrete block
    Annex C (normative) - Static and low frequency dynamic
            bedding modulus of USP on concrete block or of USP
            alone with GBP
    Annex D (normative) - Fatigue test of USP on concrete block
    Annex E (normative) - Bond strength by pull-out of USP
            on sleeper and bearer
    Annex F (normative) - Data sheet
    Annex G (informative) - General design approval tests and
            the routine tests for the USP and the sleeper with USP
    Annex H (informative) - Higher frequency dynamic vertical
            bedding modulus of USP on concrete block
    Annex I (informative) - Fatigue test of USP on concrete
            block with GBP
    Annex J (informative) - Capability of stacked storage of
            sleepers with USP
    Annex K (informative) - Static and low frequency dynamic
            bedding modulus of USP on concrete sleeper or
            bearer with GBP
    Annex L (informative) - Fatigue test on USP on sleeper
    Annex M (informative) - Alternative fatigue test on USP on
            sleeper
    Annex N (informative) - Effect of severe environmental
            conditions on USP on concrete block
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to concrete sleepers or bearers with Under Sleeper Pads (USP) physically bonded to concrete used in ballast track and define the test procedures and their evaluation criteria.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 10846-5:2009 Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 5: Driving point method for determination of the low-frequency transfer stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion (ISO 10846-5:2008)
    EN ISO 10846-2:2008 Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 2: Direct method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion (ISO 10846-2:2008)
    EN 13230-4:2016 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings
    ISO 10846-5:2008 Acoustics and vibration — Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements — Part 5: Driving point method for determination of the low-frequency transfer stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion
    EN 1542:1999 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures - Test methods - Measurement of bond strength by pull-off
    EN 13450:2002/AC:2004 AGGREGATES FOR RAILWAY BALLAST
    ISO 9513:2012 Metallic materials — Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing
    EN 13230-5:2016 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 5: Special elements
    EN ISO 10846-1:2008 Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 1: Principles and guidelines (ISO 10846-1:2008)
    EN 13230-2:2016 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 2: Prestressed monoblock sleepers
    ISO 10846-1:2008 Acoustics and vibration — Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements — Part 1: Principles and guidelines
    EN 13230-1:2016 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 13230-3:2016 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 3: Twin-block reinforced sleepers
    EN ISO 9513:2012/AC:2013 Metallic materials - Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing - Technical Corrigendum 1 (ISO 9513:2012/Cor 1:2013)
    ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
    ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000:2015)
    EN 206:2013+A1:2016 Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity
    ISO 10846-2:2008 Acoustics and vibration — Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements — Part 2: Direct method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion
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