… Given the stiff nature of concrete crosstie track, the fastening system must provide some of
… the concrete surface (3). These variables in the distribution of pressure in concrete rail seat …

… In summary, the use of MBTSS is a feasible means to instrument concrete crossties to
measure rail seat pressure distributions. Furthermore, results from this work will be leveraged, …

… In summary, the use of MBTSS appears to be a feasible, non-intrusive means to instrument
412 concrete crossties to measure rail seat pressure distributions. Furthermore, results from …

… , the cross-tie component of the railroad track … the rail seat area due to reduced support
directly beneath the rail. Figure 1.4 shows a positive flexural crack beneath a concrete tie rail seat…

… aimed at improving concrete crossties and fastening systems… at the rail seat using
matrix-based tactile surface sensors (… wheel load distribution used to calculate rail seat loads for …

… rail–tie plate and tie plate–tie interface (3). A technique for measuring pressure distribution at
… is using an MBTSS system to measure pressure distribution at the concrete tie–rail seat (4). …

… – Improved mechanistic design recommendations for concrete crossties and fastening systems
… wheel/rail interface is transferred to rail seat • Compare pressure distribution on rail seats …

… As part of a larger study aimed at improving concrete crossties … at the rail seat by using
matrix-based tactile surface sensors (… crosstie with anchored screws and were used to calculate …

… Matrix-based tactile surface sensors (MBTSS) have been … to measure the pressure distribution
across the rail seat (1, 4, 5, … Rail Cant on Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Load Distribution. In: …

… directly beneath the rail pad on the bearing surface of concrete crossties. The loss of material
… the effectiveness of using the rebound hammer to measure rail seat surface hardness, and …