Links Geotechnics with Railway Track Engineering and Railway OperationGood railway track and railway operations depend on good geotechnics, in several different ways and at varying levels. Railway Geotechnicscovers track, track substructure, load environment, materials, mechanics, design, construction, measurements, and management. Illustrated by case studies, with an emphasis on the geotechnical aspects of railway engineering, it discusses these topics from a historical perspective. It also presents the methodologies and best practices developed over the past 20 years. Written by Four Experienced ProfessionalsThis book:Emphasizes the practical aspects and best practices for railway track and substructureContains guidelines for design, construction, and maintenance of railway track and substructureProvides many examples and case studiesRailway Geotechnicsis written primarily for professionals and graduate students, and begins with the fundamentals and basic principles, leading in to practical applications. The authors bring considerable experience and expertise, with many years of research and development, academia, railway operations, and consulting. | Railway Geotechnics by Dingqing Li, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters