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Evaluation of Applicability of Apparent Track Stiffness Measured by Light-Weight Deflectometer as a Ballasted Track Condition Index

소형동평판재하시험기로 측정한 궤도 겉보기 강성의 자갈궤도 상태평가 지표로서의 적용성 고찰

  • Choi, Yeong-Tae (High-Speed Railroad Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Hwang, Sung Ho (High-Speed Railroad Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Jang, Seung Yup (Graduate School of Transportation, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Park, Bongsik (High-Speed Railroad Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Shim, Gwang Seop (High-Speed Railroad Facility Maintenance Office)
  • Received : 2017.12.24
  • Accepted : 2018.01.12
  • Published : 2018.02.01
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Abstract

Ballasted track has been widely used due to its flexibility. However, the plastic deformation of ballasted track causes the evolution of track geometrical errors, and hence it requires continuous maintenance; increase in number of trains, weight, and speed expedites maintenance frequency and cost as well. Ballast stiffness is well-known as an indicator of design and maintenance. In this regard, this paper aims to suggest the method to measure ballast track stiffness using light-weight deflectometer (LWD) and thus verify its applicability as a maintenance measure. Preliminary field tests determined simple field testing protocol to measure track stiffness. The apparent ballast stiffness by LWD shows good corelation with TQI (Track Quality Index) and maintenance length. That is, as average of apparent stiffness increase, TQI and tamping length decrease exponentially. Therefore, apparent stiffness can be used as an index for ballast condition assessment.

자갈궤도는 그 유연성으로 인해 전세계적으로 널리 쓰이고 있다. 그러나 소성 변형이 발생하여 궤도선형오차가 증가하므로 지속적인 유지관리가 필요하며, 최근 통과톤수, 열차중량, 속도 증가 등으로 유지보수 비용과 횟수가 증가하고 있다. 자갈궤도 강성이 거동의 중요 지표로 알려져, 소형동평판시험기(LWD)를 레일과 침목이 체결된 상태에서 실험을 하여 궤도 겉보기 강성을 측정하였다. 예비실험을 통하여 현장시험법을 결정하였고, 측정한 겉보기 강성과 TQI(Track Quality Index), 유지관리지표와의 상관성을 분석한 결과, 평균강성이 증가함에 따라 TQI와 탬핑연장이 지수함수적으로 감소함을 밝혔다. 이로부터 겉보기 강성을 궤도상태지표로써 사용가능함을 제시하였고, 향후 정량적인 유지관리지표를 개발할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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