Establishing reliable and sustainable public transport services is a top development priority for cities that face ever-growing urbanization trends and pressures to meet zero-carbon goals. Creating new transport corridors is always a challenge, so existing roads end up providing attractive routes for public transit. When this involves using rails, it becomes even more of an engineering feat.
Embedded Rail Tracks is a comprehensive resource on this high-performing type of trackway system, which provides minimal disruption to wheeled vehicles sharing the same public roads. The volume opens by briefly reviewing the history of embedded tracks, especially tramways and light railways, to then analyze the design, installation, and operation of existing embedded track systems. Accounts of reasons for failure and evidence-based maintenance and repair methods are also included. The book surveys the latest innovations, presents case studies, and includes considerations related to the environment, energy use, and safety that lead to insightful conclusions for future investments in more robust and less costly transport infrastructure.
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1. Origin and history
2. Track systems in current use
3. Problems and failure modes
4. Innovation
5. Case studies
6. Developments and the future
Specialized resource on embedded rail tracks, with coverage of design, installation, and maintenance, alongside considerations about related, practical aspects
Combines academic knowledge and industry-relevant, practical outcomes to benefit a variety of audiences
Features case studies from across the globe
Reviews a range of proven design proposals
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780443330865
Publisert
2025-10-03
Utgiver
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Vekt
1000 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, UP, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
276
Forfatter