Railway and Road Engineering: Track Design, Sleepers, and Intersections
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Railway Track and Road Design Fundamentals
Slab Track vs. Ballasted Track
Comparing slab track and ballasted track, slab track offers several advantages:
- Low maintenance
- High availability
- Low structure height
- Low weight
Life cycle studies suggest slab tracks can be cost-competitive. However, slab track also has disadvantages compared to ballasted track:
- Higher construction costs
- Higher airborne noise reflection
- Difficult alterations in track position and superelevation
- Limited displacement allowance in the
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