MANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND

ENGINEERING

(MITE)

Department of civil engineering

PRESENTATION ON TOPIC

“SLAB TRACK”
Under the guidance of
JAYANTH KS
Asst. Professor
dept. of civil engineering MITE
presented by
SUNIL KUMAR BS
4MT14CV419
Contents

• Components of ballast track

• Problems in ballast track
• History of slab track
• Requirements of slab track
• Need for slab track
• Comparison of slab track and ballast track
• Components of slab track
• Construction of slab track
• Advantages and disadvantages
• References 2
Components of ballast track
• Ballast

• Sleepers

• Rails

• Fittings and fastenings

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Problems in ballast track

Derailed on joint Formation of mud hole

clogging of the ballast poor track geometry 4

 What is Slab Track ?
slab track is a concrete or asphalt surface that is
replacing the standard ballasted track.

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History of slab track

• Development- middle Europe 1960’s

• Testing- Bozberg tunnel (Switzerland)

• Shinkansen line (japan)
• Long term experiences- Railway station of
rheda(Germany) in 1972
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Slab track requirements

• Subsoil conditions
• Concrete bearing layer
• Asphalt bearing layer
• Hydraulically bonded bearing layer
• Frost protective layer (Sub structure)

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Comparison between slab track and
ballasted track

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Components of Slab Track

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Construction of Slab Track

• Preparation of Sub grade

• Preparation of Sub base
• Laying of Slab track

Types of slab laying

• Direct fixation slab track

• Independent duel block track 11
DFST and IDBT

plan and elevation of DFST plan and elevation of IDBT

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 Advantages
• Lower maintenance.
• Higher life cycle.
• Reduced height and weight of the structure.
• Excellent riding comfort at high speed.
• Better load distribution.
• Steeper gradients.

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Disadvantages of Slab Track
• High initial cost.
• Installation time.
• Future updates.
• Repair concepts.

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Refferences
[1] Karthiga p et al. “Analysis and design of ballastless track slab” IJETAE, vol-4, June 2014.
[2] Xiaoyan lei 1 and bin zhang, analysis of dynamic behavior for slab track of high- speed
railway based on vehicle and track element, journal of transportation engineering,
ASCE/April 2011/227
[3] Georgious michas, “slab track systems for high speed railways” royal institute of
technology SE-100 44 stock holm, Sweden 2012
[4] M.J.M.M. steenbergen, A.V. metrikine, Cesveld, assessment of design parameter of a
slab track railway system, journal of sound and vibration 306 (2007) 361-371.
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_tie#Ballastless_track

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Thank you for your attention

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