Determine the mean spring constant ka of a rail support of an existing track section, the rail is loaded with a bogie with two equal wheel loads of 100 kN each. The sleeper spacing is 55cm and deflections per sleeper is summarized on the table. Sleeper # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sleeper Deflection 0.27 0.45 1.05 1.22 1.34 1.19

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Determine the mean spring constant ka of a rail support of an existing track section, the
rail is loaded with a bogie with two equal wheel loads of 100 kN each. The sleeper spacing
is 55cm and deflections per sleeper is summarized on the table.
Sleeper #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
O26.85
O 29.14
15.08
O 17.62
Sleeper
Deflection
0.27
0.45
1.05
1.22
1.34
1.19
0.85
0.74
0.34
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the mean spring constant ka of a rail support of an existing track section, the rail is loaded with a bogie with two equal wheel loads of 100 kN each. The sleeper spacing is 55cm and deflections per sleeper is summarized on the table. Sleeper # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O26.85 O 29.14 15.08 O 17.62 Sleeper Deflection 0.27 0.45 1.05 1.22 1.34 1.19 0.85 0.74 0.34
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