The non-destructive testing and diagnosis of transport infrastructures is essential because of
the need to protect these facilities for mobility, and for economic and social development …

A continuous increase in the worldwide demand for high-speed traffic, freight tonnage as
well as of the train operating frequency is worsening the decay conditions of many railway …

In the ancient railway sub-structure in France, after years of operation, the inter-penetration
of fine particles of sub-grade and ballast has created a new layer referred to as the …

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a popular technology used for modeling, prototyping,
and production applications. In this study, a simple fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based pressure …

Debris landslides are one of the most widely distributed types of landslides in the Wenchuan
earthquake area. The hydro-geological structure characteristics are the fundamental basis …

This paper addresses the use of nondestructive Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
methodology in the investigation of railway ballast under a diverse set of fouling and …

Ballast plays an important role in the stability of railway track systems. The effectiveness of
the ballast in maintaining the track stability is very much dependent on its mechanical …

In railways Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) studies, the evaluation of materials dielectric
properties is critical as they are sensitive to water content, to petrographic type of aggregates …

This article presents an overview (requirements) of rail track aggregates, the ballast
gradation adopted in railways in different countries and their comparison with Indian ballast …

The railway track system is a crucial infrastructure for the transportation of people and goods
in modern societies. With the increase in railway traffic, the availability of the track for …