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Table 1 The mechanical properties for the materials of slab track system

From: Modelling of slab track systems for design purposes

Elements

Modelling type

Mesh size (m)

γ (kN/m3)

E

(MPa)

υ

Φ

C

(kPa)

Rail

Linear elastic

0.10

78.5

210,000

0.30

CBL

0.20

25.0

36,000

0.20

Slab shoulders

0.20

25.0

36,000

0.20

CAM (grouting)

0.30

23.0

22,500

0.25

HBL

0.30

24.0

17,870

0.20

FPL

Nonlinear

(Mohr–Coulomb)

0.50

21.44

400

0.30

35

0.1

Replacement

0.60

20.91

400

0.30

35

0.1

Subgrade soil

0.70

20.91

60

0.30

25

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  1. Where the meshes size are in meters. γ is the unit weight in kN/m3, E represents modulus of elasticity in MPa, υ is the Poisson’s ratio (unitless), ϕ is the angle of the internal friction, C is the cohesion (kPa)