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90.93 Standard confirmed Jun 5, 2023
CEN
CEN/TC 256 Railway applications
European Norm
93.100 Construction of railways
Published
This European Standard specifies laboratory test procedures for applying an impact to a rail fastened to a concrete sleeper or bearer which simulates the impact loading caused by traffic on railway tracks and measuring the strain induced in the sleeper. They are used for comparing the attenuation of impact loads on concrete sleepers or bearers by different rail pads. A reference procedure and alternative procedure are included.
This test is only applicable to ballasted track.
These test procedures apply to a complete fastening assembly.
Legislation related to this standard
DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
WITHDRAWN
EN 13146-3:2002
PUBLISHED
EN 13146-3:2012
90.93
Standard confirmed
Jun 5, 2023