Characteristic Length in Railway Track and Track Stresses Formulas

Characteristic length specifies the length of the rail which is defined as ratio of stiffness and track modulus. And is denoted by l. Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Characteristic Length is always negative.

Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas that make use of Characteristic Length

fxBending Moment on RailGo

fxIsolated Vertical Load given MomentGo

FAQ

What is the Characteristic Length?

Characteristic length specifies the length of the rail which is defined as ratio of stiffness and track modulus. Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Characteristic Length is always negative.

Can the Characteristic Length be negative?

Yes, the Characteristic Length, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Characteristic Length?

Characteristic Length is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Characteristic Length can be measured.

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