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Surveys of creep-susceptible locations using the method of fixed points in jointless rail track
(2010) Strach, Michał; Kampczyk, Arkadiusz
The article deals with the problems as well as principles of conducting surveys and observations of creep-susceptible locations of rail courses in a jointless rail track using the method of fixed points. The paper presents and discusses the results of authors- surveys of rail courses creep of the No. 1 jointless rail track of the railway line No. 161 Katowice-Szopienice Północne - Chorzów Stary, which were carried out in the spring of 2008 and 2009. The total length of the jointless rail track covered by the monitoring was 5.227 km. The distribution velocity at this section equaled to 80 km/h. In addition, photographs and own observations on the relevant issues were presented. Due to the limitations in size, the article sets out the most important aspects of conducting surveying works, which are to determine the occurring shifts as well as to mark the fixed points and reference points. It also presents the manner of carrying out the analysis and final assessment of the jointless rail track operation.