BMU track claculation based on Annex G (normative)

BS EN 1808:2015 (E)

G.2 Characteristics loads and forces for rail tracks

G.2.1 The vertical and horizontal Characteristic wheel loads are according to Table # 9
G.2.2 Dynamic actions of the suspension rig is coinsidered as quasi-static

G.3 Basis of Structural Analysis

The calculation model and basic assumptions for determining internal forces and
G.3.1 moments represent the expected response uner the
load cases considered

G.3.2
Linear Global analysis is used and the effect of displacements and deformations are neglected
G.3.3 The limit state method (partial safety method) is used
G.3.4 The track is modelled as continuous span over two spans
The following internal forces and moments due to BMU wheel loads are taken into account in the dersign
G.3.5 of the rail cross section

One of the following types of cross sections used suitable for the characteristics of the supported BMU and
G.3.6
the magnitude of the actios to be resisted

G.3.7 The elastic resistance of the cross sections are taken as the design resistance
G.3.8 The forces and the moments applied to connections are determoined from global analysis

G.4 Materials
The nominal values of the yield strength fy and the ultimate strength fu for structural steel are obtained by
G.4.1 using values given in EN 1993 (all parts) (Eurocode 3)
G.4.2 Not Applicable
G.4.3 For structural analysis and design, the nominal values of the dimensions are used
G.4.4 Not Applicable
G.5 Ultimate Limit States
G.5.1 General
The design of the rail track is checked for resistance of cross sections and local effects. Additionally,
resistance of members are checked for plain rolled I or H sectins
Required Design Checks
1.       The yield criterion at any critical point of the cross section may not be exceeded (G.5.3)
2.       The resistance of the member against lateral torsional buckling has to be satisfied (G.5.4.1)
3.       The end supports shall be structurally equivalent to fork bearings (G.5.4.2)
4.       The web of I or |H sections shall resist local effects due to wheel loads (G.5.4.3)
5.       The web of I or H sections at end and intermediate supports shall resist the effect of support reactions
6.       The wheel / rail contact shall fulfil the requirements mentioned in G.6

G.5.3 Resistance of cross sections of steel structures

σ x,Ed is the design value of the local longitudinal stess at the point of consideration (poc)
τ Ed is the design value of the local longitudinal stess at the point of consideration (poc)
Plain rolled I or H section
 I or H beam geometry
Section designation 152 X 152 X 23 kg/m
Depth of section 152.4 mm
Width of section 152.2 mm
Thickness of web 5.8 mm
Thickness of flange 6.8 mm
Root radius 7.6 mm
Second Moment of area, XX Axis 12500000 mm4
Second Moment of area, YY Axis 4000000 mm4
Elastic Modulus, XX Axis 164000 mm3
Elastic Modulus, YY Axis 52600 mm3
Torsional Constant 46300 mm4
Shear modulus for steel, G 81000 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity for steel, E 210000 MPa
Warping Constant, Iw 21200000000 mm6
From EN 1993 for S355 JR deduced to satisfy partial safety
Yield strength 265 MPa factor of 1.5 for load case 1
Length of pedestal support 350 mm
Maximum wheel load, Fz, max, E 34000 N (From Wheel Load table)
Minimum Wheel Load, Fz, min, E 4000 N (From Wheel Load table)
Wheel Diameter, Dw 220 mm
Wheel load bearing width, b 90 mm 28930 N
200 0 DEG FRONT WHEEL REACTION

2000 mm
36000 N
Maximum M y.Ed with 1.4 partial safety factor 23800000 Nmm (from reaction calculation)
Horizontal Load on track 10% of Vertical Load 4760 N With partial safety factor of 1.4 times
Finding, σ x,Ed = (M y.Ed x z/ Iy) + (Mz, Ed x Y/ Iz)
190.36 MPa
hw 138.8
Finding, b. tf/ tw.hw 1.29 ≥ 0.6
Hence, using

42.23 MPa

For the elastic verification, the following yield criterion for the critical point of the
Cross section must be used:

0.768645039 ≤1 Satisfactory

Hence, SAFE
G.5.4 Resistance of the bisymmetrical members of the steel structures
G.5.4.1 A laterally unrestrained beam subjected to major axis bending shall be verified
against lateral torsional buckling
The design value of the maximum bending moment about major axis, My, Ed due to BMU's
vertical actions only in the span of the beam considered shall satisfy,

Mb, Rd is the design resistance buckling moment

Mcr, from clause # G.9.1

3

Where Wy,el is the elastic section modulus, y-y axis

Mcr is the elastic critical moment for lateral torsinal buckling. Guidance on detrmining Mcr
for simply supported beams given in G.9.1

4 1 2 3
1 The value of f may be taken as 1 (conservative) or may be calculated as follows:

Kc is a correction factor in accoradnce with table G.3

 2

5 The critical moment Mcr for members in bending is given by:

G.9.1.2 Uniform bending

Therefore, Mcr 174758010.1 Nmm

0.498685012 constant

0.61003398 For IPE 80-300, HEA/B100-600, HEM100-550

ΦLT 0.617435356 For INP and IPE/HE not mentioned above
f (BMD for simply supported beam) 0.932726845

XLT 1 but XLT ≤ 1

Mb, Rd 44764681.41 N.mm

0.531669147 ≤1 Satisfactory

BM (max) to the vertical actions are satisfactory

G.5.4.2 Maximum support reaction Rz, Ed corresponding to the value of My, Ed shall satisfy the condition

(C= length of pedestal support)

Therefore, beff 365.8702177 mm

2 Ncr.X 132714.6629 N
3 Nw, Rd 562342.5246 N
4 2.058453255 constant
5Φ 2.632935948 constant
6 0.233939 constant
7 Satisfy
0.273652201 ≤1 Satisfactory
G.5.4.3 Local effects due to vertical wheel loads for BMU supported on top beams.
The resistance of the beams shall be checked for the effects of the local stress induced by the
BMU vertical wheel loads.
The web of the I or H section shall be checked for the following effects of vertical wheel loads.
Local compressive stresses that lead to crushing, crippling or buckling of the web.

a) Longitudinal and global shear stress at the horizontal web section considered

2
145.0848 N/mm

b)
2
42.23392626 N/mm

c)

d 182.9351088 mm (0.5 times of beff, refer fig G.5)

2
16.02226331 N/mm

0.575096897 ≤1 Satisfactory
b) Crippling
For wheel loads at a distance less than 1.5 times the depth of the cross section from end of beam:

33965.5807 N

For wheel loads at a distance not less than 1.5 times the depth of the cross section from end of beam:

135862.3228 N

Less than 1.5 times 1.001013358 ≤1 Satisfactory

Not less than 1.5 times 0.25025334 ≤1 Satisfactory

Hence keep the wheel away from edge by 228.6 say 400 mm
c) Buckling of the web

Nc, Rd 562342.5246 N
Ncr 530858.6515 N
1.05930745 constant
The elastic stability limit Ncr, x represents a column with cross section beff.tw and Lcr = h
Φ 1.271596462
χ 0.50632023

Hence, satisfactory 0.119413303 ≤1 Satisfactory

G.5.4.4 Effective width above supports checking
Local effects due to support reactions for BMUs supported on the top of beams. The web of the
beam above the supports shall be checked for the following effects of the vertical support
reaction. Local compressive stresses that lead to crushing, crippling or buckling of the web.

a) Crushing

σf, Ed = My.Ed x (bf-tf)x0.5/E

2
σf, Ed 8239.333333 N/mm
beff (intermediate) 738.4680785 mm
beff (end support) 584.8339113 mm

Intermediate Support
Fz, Rd (inter) 1135025.437 N
End Support
Fz, Rd (end) 898889.7217 N
Condition to satisfy
Intermediate Support 0.031717351 ≤1 Satisfactory
End Support 0.040049407 ≤ 1 Satisfactory
b) Crippling

End Support 236368.8384 N

Intermediate Support 945475.3537 N
Condition to satisfy
End Support 0.15230434 ≤1 Satisfactory
Intermediate Support 0.038076085 ≤ 1 Satisfactory

c) Buckling of web
beff (end support) 565.8702177 mm
beff (intermediate support) 381.7404354 mm
Nc, Rd (end support) 869742.5246 N
Nc, Rd (Intermediate support) 586735.0492 N
Ncr (end support) 821048.2466 N
Ncr (intermediate support) 553885.5117 N
λ (end support) 1.05930745 constant
λ (intermediate support) 1.05930745 constant

Φ 1.271596462 constant

X 0.50632023 constant
The design value of the wheel load Fz, Ed shall satisfy
End Support 0.081749766 ≤1 Satisfactory
Intermediate support 0.121181183 ≤ 1 Satisfactory
Fm, E 26666.66667 N
Stribeck stress, PS, E
2
1.346801347 N/mm

Table G.6- Values for fs

Ultimate strength of the steel grade of
fs, N/mm2
wheel
fu ˃ 500 N/mm2 5
fu ˃ 600 N/mm2 5.6
fu ˃ 700 N/mm2 6.5
fu ˃ 800 N/mm2 7.2

Speed of SAE 8 m/min

n 11.57490495
C1 1.115036593
P1, R 6.244204919 N/mm
2

PS, E/ P1, R 0.215688204 ≤1 Satisfactory