01922nas 2200565-a 450 99621304160331620240116213021.01573-9686(DE-599)ZDB1477155-X(OCoLC)37354736(CKB)954925462141(CONSER)sn-98004782-(EXLCZ)9995492546214119970725a19729999 --- aengurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAnnals of biomedical engineering[Place of publication not identified] Academic Press[Place of publication not identified] Pergamon PressCambridge, Eng. Blackwell Scientific Publications[Culver City, CA] Biomedical Engineering Society, in association with American Institute of Physics[Place of publication not identified] Kluwer Academic Publishers[New York] Springer USRefereed/Peer-reviewed0090-6964 Biomedical engineeringAnnals of biomedical engineering :the journal of the Biomedical Engineering SocietyANN BIOMEDANN BIOMED ENGANN. BIOMED. ENGAnn. biomed. eng.Biomedical engineeringPeriodicalsBiomedical EngineeringMedicineBiomedical engineeringfast(OCoLC)fst00832568Periodicals.fastBiomedical engineeringBiomedical Engineering.Medicine.Biomedical engineering.610Biomedical Engineering Society.American Institute of Physics.JOURNAL996213041603316Annals of biomedical engineering2022521UNISA04185nam 22004093 450 991104801500332120250928090406.09780443330872(electronic bk.)9780443330865(MiAaPQ)EBC32319040(Au-PeEL)EBL32319040(CKB)41008584400041(OCoLC)1543212836(EXLCZ)994100858440004120250928d2025 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEmbedded Rail Tracks1st ed.Chantilly :Elsevier Science & Technology,2025.©2025.1 online resource (207 pages)Print version: Lesley BSc, A. K. C. Embedded Rail Tracks Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology,c2025 9780443330865 Intro -- Embedded Rail Tracks -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Origin and history -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Why rails? -- 1.3 How to install rails? -- 1.4 Some examples and problems -- 1.5 Track gauge -- References -- Chapter 2 Track systems in current use -- 2.1 Introduction and function of tracks -- 2.2 Types of road pavement -- 2.3 Constructing embedded track -- References -- Chapter 3 Problems and failure modes -- 3.1 Road traffic and embedded tracks -- 3.2 Rail vehicle impacts and failure modes -- 3.3 Maintenance problems -- 3.4 Installation and operation challenges -- 3.5 Embedded tracks as an electrical conductor -- 3.6 Track complexity -- 3.7 Derailment -- 3.8 Failure mode summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Innovation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 From drawing board to AI and robots -- 4.2.1 Design -- 4.2.2 Installation -- 4.2.3 Maintenance -- 4.2.4 Overall -- 4.3 Horizontal curve radius -- 4.4 Swept path -- 4.5 Super elevation -- 4.6 Vertical curve radius -- 4.7 Gradients -- 4.8 Design speed -- 4.9 Crossovers -- 4.10 Wheel and rail profiles and loading forces -- 4.11 Drainage -- 4.12 Track foundations -- 4.13 Hungarian LK1 panel track -- 4.14 LR55 track -- 4.14.1 Numerical simulation -- 4.14.2 Laboratory tests -- 4.14.3 Field tests -- 4.14.4 Results of testing LR55 track -- 4.14.4.1 Laboratory -- 4.14.4.2 Rotherham Bus station -- 4.14.4.3 South Yorkshire supertramway -- 4.14.4.4 Noise and vibrations -- 4.14.4.5 Electrical resistivity -- 4.15 Newer track systems -- 4.15.1 Edinburgh -- 4.15.2 Stockholm -- 4.15.3 Coventry -- 4.15.4 PCAT -- 4.15.5 TIG/m track -- 4.15.6 Holden track -- 4.16 Embedded tramway tracks-Off road -- 4.17 Other embedded tracks -- 4.17.1 Railways -- 4.17.1.1 Level crossings -- 4.17.1.2 Bridges -- 4.17.1.3 Tunnels.4.17.1.4 Depots -- 4.17.2 Industrial -- References -- Chapter 5 Case studies -- 5.1 Edinburgh -- 5.2 Nottingham -- 5.3 Sheffield -- 5.4 Almada -- 5.5 Caen -- 5.6 Brussels -- 5.7 Ottawa -- 5.8 Adelaide -- 5.9 Houston -- Chapter 6 Developments and the future -- 6.1 Environment -- 6.2 Energy -- 6.3 Safety -- 6.4 Market -- 6.5 'Trackless' tramways? -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1 * -- 1 Introduction -- Appendix 2 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Preface -- 3 Digest -- 4 Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 British second generation logic -- 3 Wheel-rail technology -- 4 Girder-rail development -- 5 Girder rail history -- 6 Girder-rail design principles -- 7 Additional substantiation -- 8 Practical examples -- 9 Recent developments -- 10 America -- 11 Accepted current specifications -- 12 Abstract -- 13 Recommendations -- Index.Establishing reliable and sustainable public transport services is a top development priority for cities that face ever-growing urbanization trends and pressures to meet zero-carbon goals.Creating new transport corridors is always a challenge, so existing roads end up providing attractive routes for public transit.388.46Lesley BSc A. K. C1879490MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9911048015003321Embedded Rail Tracks4492721UNINA