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Creep in Rails
Effect of Creep
Theories of creep
Creep Indicator
Methods to reduce Creep
Creep - Definition
Wave theory
Percussion theory
Drag theory
Creep - Theories
Wave theory
Moving wheel loads set a wave motion in
rails.
A vertical reverse curve is formed ahead
of wheels in the rails
As wheel moves, the lift in front of the
moving load is carried forward, thus
causing creep.
Creep - Theories
Wave theory
Creep - Theories
Wave
theory
Creep - Theories
Wave theory
Wave action is controlled by PITCH and
DEPTH of wave
Wave theory
Control of Wave action
Use angular and heavy ballast
Lesser sleeper spacing
Bigger rail section
Increasing stiffness of track
Creep - Theories
Percussion theory
States that the creep is due to impact of
wheels at the rail end ahead at joints
At the rail joint, the wheel load presses
the trailing rail down thus causing an
impact of wheel with the forward rail
At strike, the force in the direction of
movement pushes the forward rail ahead
thus causing creep
Creep - Theories
Percussion theory
The resultant of vertical load and
forward force causes battering of rail
end (of forward rail).
Creep - Theories
Percussion theory
Creep - Theories
Percussion theory
Creep increases due to
Weak / loose fish bolts
Worn out Fish plates
Loose packing
Wide joint expansion gap
Heavy axle loads moving at fast speed
Creep - Theories
Drag theory
It relates to the motion of a locomotive
and the wagons
Driving wheels of the locomotive causes
backward thrust, pushing rail of the track
backward
Other wheels of the locomotive and
wheels of the wagons opposes this
motion (inertia effect) and push the rail in
the direction of travel
Creep - Theories
Drag theory
This is more than the effect of driving
wheels.
Creep - Other Causes
Important points
Should be able to resist the movement of the
rails
Should butt against the sleepers
Fixed to good sound sleepers
Should not be used on bridges