Esveld, Coenraad, <br/><br/>
Modern railway track /  
Coenraad Esveld. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xxvi, 654 pages :   illustrations ;   25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical reference (pages 631-645) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction -- 2. Wheel-rail interface -- 3. Curves and gradients -- 4. Track loads -- 5. Static track design -- 6. Dynamic track design -- 7. Track stability and longitudinal forces -- 8. Ballasted track -- 9. Slab track -- 10. The rail -- 11. Switches and crossings -- 12. Track maintenance and renewal -- 13. Numerical optimization of railway track -- 14. Testing and acceptance -- 15. Noise and vibration -- 16. Inspection and detection systems -- 17. High-speed tracks -- 18. Track maintenance management systems -- 19. Railway asset management systems -- 20. Life cycle cost analysis. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789080032439 90800432433 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Railroad tracks.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>625.19 ES.M 2001