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Under-Ballast Mats

FINALISED PROJECT


Objectives:

The main purpose of this project is to examine the use of elastic materials products under the ballast of the track in order to unify the know-how at railway level on the use and the purchase of Under Ballast Mats.

Expected Results:

  • Technical report on calculated values of the UBM UBM Under-Ballast Mats behaviour obtained with a mathematical model”.
  • New leaflet: "Guideline and recommendation for use of under ballast mats"

Related event: Applications and Benefits of Elastic Elements in Ballasted Tracks

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last update: Tuesday 13 July 2010