Bridge bearings play a fundamental role in supporting bridge structures by allowing controlled movement between the superstructure and substructure. They absorb loads, accommodate thermal expansion, ...
Mechanically fastened joints are often used in structures, including composite structures, to transfer load from one portion of the structure to another. This load is primarily transferred by bearing ...
Written by Dustin Clasby, Senior Engineer, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. TTCI R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Roller bearing reconditioning is a common practice in the railroad industry ...
Due to the rail-bridge thermal interaction, the high additional axial force in continuously welded rails on continuous bridges may lead to rail buckling or breaking. However, there is little research ...
It is a paradox that elastomers whose unique property is high elasticity are rarely used in tension. Elastomeric products are used in areas such as vibration isolation, bridge bearings, suspension ...