Concrete Crosstie Publications

2014

• Grassé, J.S., S. Wei, J.R. Edwards, D. Kuchma and D.A. Lange. 2014. Field study of load path in rail and concrete crosstie system. Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering. 14 (2014): 29-38.
• Marquis, B., H. Yu and D. Jeong. 2014. CSX Derailment on Metro-North Tracks in Bronx, NY July 19, 2013. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research, Washington, DC.
• McHenry, M., S. Roybal and M. Brown. 2014. Laboratory Measurement of Ballast-Tie Interface Pressures using Matrix Based Tactile Surface Sensors, TD-14-006. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center Inc., Pueblo, CO.
• National Transportation Safety Board, (NTSB). 2014. Materials Laboratory Factual Report, 14-052. National Transportation Safety Board, Office of Research Engineering, Materials Laboratory Division, Washington, DC.
• Shurpali, A.A., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Investigation of material improvements to mitigate the effects of abrasion mechanisms of concrete crosstie rail seat deterioration. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. 140 (2): 04013009. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000616.
• Williams, B.W., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, C.P.L. Barkan and R.G. Kernes. 2014. Experimental Field Investigation of the Effects of Lateral Load Distribution on Concrete Crosstie Track. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Williams, B.W., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Analysis of the Lateral Load Path in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3754.
• Williams, B.W., R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Lateral Force Measurement in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
• Zhao, W., B.T. Beck, R.J. Peterman, C.H.J. Wu, N.N.B. Bodapati and G. Lee. 2014. Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Colorado Springs, CO.

2013

• Grassé, J.S, S. Wei, J.R. Edwards, D. Kuchma, D.A. Lange and M.S. Dersch. 2013. Investigating the Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Load Path Through Field Instrumentation. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN, September 2013, pp. 223-247.
• Rapp, C.T., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2013. Measuring rail seat pressure distribution in concrete crossties: experiments with matrix-based tactile surface sensors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2374 (1): 190-200. doi:10.3141/2374-22.
• Van Dyk, B.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Considerations for Mechanistic Design of Concrete Sleepers and Elastic Fastening Systems in North America. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. New Delhi, India.
• Zhao, W., B.T. Beck, R.J. Peterman, C.H.J. Wu, G. Lee and N.N.B. Bodapati. 2013. Determining Transfer Length in Pre-Tensioned Concrete Railroad Ties: Is a New Evaluation Method Needed?. In: Proceedings of the 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Altoona, PA. doi:10.1115/RTDF2013-4727.
• Zhao, W., B.T. Beck, R.J. Peterman, R. Murphy, C.H.J. Wu and G. Lee. 2013. A Direct Comparison of the Traditional Method and a New Approach in Determining 220 Transfer Lengths in Prestressed Concrete Railroad Ties. In: Proceedings of the 2013 Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN, pp. V001T01A012. doi:10.1115/JRC2013-2469.

2012

• Akhtar, M.N., D.D. Davis and J.A. LoPresti. 2012. Improving Performance of Crossties and Fasteners, TD-12-013. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.
• Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Hydraulic pressure cracking in rail seats of concrete crossties. ACI Materials Journal. 109 (6): 639-646.

2011

• Dersch, M.S., M.J. Gutierrez Romero, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2011. Design and Performance of Elastic Fastening System Assemblies and Concrete Sleepers for Heavy-Haul Service. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
• Harris, D. K., R. H. Lutch, T. M. Ahlborn and P. Duong. 2011. Optimization of a prestressed concrete railroad crosstie for heavy-haul applications. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Transportation Engineering. 137 (11): 815-822. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000256.
• Jimenez, R., D. Li and R. McDaniel. 2011. Performance of Elastic Fasteners on an 8-Degree Curve in Revenue Service, TD-11-001. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.
• Kaewunruen, S., A.M. Remennikov and M.H. Murray. 2011. Greener and leaner—unleashing capacity of railroad concrete ties via limit states concept. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Transportation Engineering. 137 (4): 241-247. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000215.
• Koh, T., S. Han and M. Sagong. 2011. Development of Eco-Friendly PC Sleeper Using Slag. In: Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Railway Research. Lille, France.
• Li, D. and R. Jimenez. 2011. Effect of Missing or Broken Fasteners on Gage Restraint of Concrete Ties, TD-11-002. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.

2010

• Gutierrez Romero, M.J., J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2010. Advancements in Fastening System Design for North American Concrete Crossties in Heavy-Haul Service. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
• Mrózek, I.M., P. Hradil, M. Braťka and A. Nevařil. 2010. Analysis of Rail Fastening System Delta Lager I Failure. In: Proceedings of the ANSYS Conference & 28th CADFEM Users Meeting. Aachen, Deutschland, Germany.
• Zarembski, A. 2010. Assessment of Concrete Tie Life on US Freight Railroads. ZETA-TECH, A Harsco Rail Business Unit, Cherry Hill, NJ.
• Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Sealing Characteristics of Tie Pads on Concrete Crossties. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

2009

• Nawy, E.G. 2009. Prestressed Concrete, Fifth Edition. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

2008

• Allen, L. 2008. Evaluation of Tie Plate Cracking on Composite Ties, RR08-21. US Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC.
• MacDougall, C., T.I. Campbell, D. Swanson, Y.J. Kim and H.R. Skoblenick. 2008. Behavior of integrated crosstie trackwork system. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Structural Engineering. 134 (2): 329-336. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:2(329).
• Rhodes, D. and B. Coats. 2008. Resistance to Rail Creep – What Do Rail Fastenings Really Have to Do?. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
• The Railway Tie Association, (RTA). 2008. RTA TieReports. The Railway Tie Association, Feyetteville, GA.

2007

• Choros, J., M.N. Coltman and B. Marquis. 2007. Prevention of Derailments Due to Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration. In: Proceedings of the 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Pueblo, CO, pp. 173-181.
• Dick, M.G., D.S. McConnell and H.C. Iwand. 2007. Experimental Measurement and Finite Element Analysis of Screw Spike Fatigue Loads. In: Proceedings of the 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference. Pueblo, CO, pp. 161-166. doi:10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40090.
• Hsieh, H.Y., N. Chen and C.L. Liao. 2007. Visual Recognition System of Elastic Rail Clips for Mass Rapid Transit Systems. In: Proceedings of the 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference. Pueblo, CO, pp. 319-325. doi:10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40080.
• Jimenez, R. and D. Davis. 2007. Update: New Crosstie and Fastening System Test at FAST, TD-07-027. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center Inc., Pueblo, CO.
• Jimenez, R., D. Li and R. McDaniel. 2007. Preliminary Performance of Elastic Fastening Systems in Revenue Service at Eastern Mega Site, TD-07-031. Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.
• Kaewunruen, S. and A.M. Remennikov. 2007. Investigation of free vibrations of voided concrete sleepers in railway track system. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 221 (4): 495-507. doi:10.1243/09544097JRRT141.
• Rhodes, D. 2007. A European Standard for Rail Fastenings for Heavy Axle Loads. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Conference Special Technical Session. Kiruna, Sweden.

2006

• Keogh, T., D.E. Mesher and T.R. Keegan. 2006. An Integrated System for Accurate Tie and Ballast Condition Assessment. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), . 2006. Railroad Accident Brief, DCA-05-FR-010. National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC.

2005

• Bilow, D.N. and D. Li. 2005. Concrete Slab Track Test on the High Tonnage Loop at the Transportation Technology Center. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Gallegos Vargas, H. 2005. Prestressed Concrete Ties in Peru. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, pp. 1106-1111.
• Gauntt, J.C. and A.M. Zarembski. 2005. On The Use of 6” x 8” Timber Cross-Ties in Low Density Heavy Axle Load Operations. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Gauntt, J.C., T.L. Amburgey and J.C. Kitchens. 2005. Decay in Wood Ties………… Problem Solved!. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

2004

• Jimenez, R. and J. LoPresti. 2004. Performance of Alternative Tie Material Under Heavy-Axle-Load Traffic. Railway Track and Structures. 100: January, pp. 16-18.

2003

• Haenny, S. and J. Bosshart. 2003. Concrete Maintenance Ties: Interspersal in Existing Wood Track. In: Proceedings of AusRAIL Plus 2003. Sydney, Australia.

2002

• Kerr, A.D. 2002. The Determination of the Track Modulus k for the Standard Track Analysis. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

2001

• Ando, K., M. Sunaga, H. Aoki and O. Haga. 2001. Development of slab tracks for Hokuriku Shinkansen line. Quarterly Report of RTRI. 42 (1): 35-41. doi:10.2219/rtriqr.42.35.
• Tayabji, S.D. and D. Bilow. 2001. Concrete slab track state of the practice. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1742: 87-96. doi:10.3141/1742-11.

1997

• Bakharev, T. and L. J. Struble. 1997. Microstructural features of railseat deterioration in concrete ties. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 9 (3): 146-153. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(1997)9:3(146).