The Effect of Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids on the Performance of Railway Ballast: A Review

Hettiyahandi, S; Indraratna, B; Ngo, T; Qi, Y; Arachchige, C

The Effect of Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids on the Performance of Railway Ballast: A Review

Hettiyahandi, S Indraratna, B

Ngo, T Qi, Y

Arachchige, C

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Citation:: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5, 2025, 406 LNCE, pp. 23-30
Issue Date:: 2025-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hettiyahandi, S
dc.contributor.author	Indraratna, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9057-1514
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, T
dc.contributor.author	Qi, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3486-2130
dc.contributor.author	Arachchige, C
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-04T09:42:59Z
dc.date.available	2024-12-04T09:42:59Z
dc.date.issued	2025-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5, 2025, 406 LNCE, pp. 23-30
dc.identifier.isbn	9789819782284
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182342
dc.description.abstract	In Australia, domestic freight transportation has increased by around ten times during the past five decades and led to a significant upsurge in the construction and maintenance activities of railways. Therefore, it is important to consider upgrading the materials and techniques to address the growing requirements effectively. This study reviews the use of recycled-rubber inclusions including Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids (REAG) derived from end-of-life rubber conveyor belts from the mining industry as a countermeasure to minimize track damage. A comparative review on the use of traditional polymer geogrids, Under Ballast Mats, and rubber grids in view of reducing track deformation and ballast breakage will be presented to assess the additional benefits of rubber, which include improved resiliency and damping properties in conjunction with interlocking granular particles.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Springer Nature
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220102862
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/978-981-97-8229-1_3
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dc.title	The Effect of Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids on the Performance of Railway Ballast: A Review
dc.type	Chapter
utslib.citation.volume	406 LNCE
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Transport Research Centre (TRC)
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utslib.copyright.embargo	2025-10-23T00:00:00+1000Z
dc.date.updated	2024-12-04T09:42:58Z
pubs.publication-status	Accepted
pubs.volume	406 LNCE

Abstract:

In Australia, domestic freight transportation has increased by around ten times during the past five decades and led to a significant upsurge in the construction and maintenance activities of railways. Therefore, it is important to consider upgrading the materials and techniques to address the growing requirements effectively. This study reviews the use of recycled-rubber inclusions including Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids (REAG) derived from end-of-life rubber conveyor belts from the mining industry as a countermeasure to minimize track damage. A comparative review on the use of traditional polymer geogrids, Under Ballast Mats, and rubber grids in view of reducing track deformation and ballast breakage will be presented to assess the additional benefits of rubber, which include improved resiliency and damping properties in conjunction with interlocking granular particles.

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