This part of EN 13146 specifies a laboratory test procedure for applying an impact to a rail fastened to a sleeper which simulates the impact loading caused by traffic on railway track and measuring the strain induced in the sleeper. It is intended to be used for comparing the attenuation of impact loads on concrete sleepers by different rail pads. A reference procedure and alternative procedure are included. Performance requirements based on this test method are included in EN 13481-2.
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Scope
This part of EN 13146 specifies a laboratory test procedure for applying an impact to a rail fastened to a sleeper which simulates the impact loading caused by traffic on railway track and measuring the strain induced in the sleeper. It is intended to be used for comparing the attenuation of impact loads on concrete sleepers by different rail pads. A reference procedure and alternative procedure are included. Performance requirements based on this test method are included in EN 13481-2.
