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2025 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

The Effect of Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids on the Performance of Railway Ballast: A Review

Authors : Suwan Hettiyahandi, Buddhima Indraratna, Trung Ngo, Yujie Qi, Chathuri Arachchige

Published in: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

In Australia, domestic freight transportation has increased by around ten times during the past five decades and led to a significant upsurge in the construction and maintenance activities of railways. Therefore, it is important to consider upgrading the materials and techniques to address the growing requirements effectively. This study reviews the use of recycled-rubber inclusions including Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids (REAG) derived from end-of-life rubber conveyor belts from the mining industry as a countermeasure to minimize track damage. A comparative review on the use of traditional polymer geogrids, Under Ballast Mats, and rubber grids in view of reducing track deformation and ballast breakage will be presented to assess the additional benefits of rubber, which include improved resiliency and damping properties in conjunction with interlocking granular particles.

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Metadata
Title
The Effect of Recycled-Rubber Energy Absorbing Grids on the Performance of Railway Ballast: A Review
Authors
Suwan Hettiyahandi
Buddhima Indraratna
Trung Ngo
Yujie Qi
Chathuri Arachchige
Copyright Year
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Book
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Volume 5

Print ISBN: 978-981-9782-28-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9782-29-1

Copyright Year: 2025

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8229-1_3