Characteristic Length of Rail in Railway Track and Track Stresses Formulas

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

Formulas to find Characteristic Length of Rail in Railway Track and Track Stresses

fxCharacteristic Length given Seat Load on RailGo

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

fxMaximum Load on Rail SeatGo

fxWheel Load given Seat LoadGo

fxSleeper Spacing given Seat Load on RailGo

fxSection Modulus of Rail given Seat LoadGo

List of variables in Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas

fx Wheel Load Go

fx Sleeper Spacing Go

fx Section Modulus Go

fx Seat Load Go

FAQ

What is the Characteristic Length of Rail?

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

Can the Characteristic Length of Rail be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Characteristic Length of Rail?

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

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