Table 3

Summary of track examples

TrackPile typeExampleSubstructure typeSoil typeSpecial considerationsConstruction controls
Driving criteria basisPlanned retap 3 d after EOD
1H-pile1Integral abutmentCohesive—Wave equationNo
2PierMixedScour
3Integral abutmentCohesiveDowndrag
4PierNon-cohesiveUplift
5Integral abutmentCohesiveEnd bearing in bedrock
Pipe pile6Pile bentNon-cohesiveScour
Prestressed concrete pile7Pile bentNon-cohesiveScour
2H-pile1Integral abutmentCohesive—Modified Iowa ENR formula
Timber2Integral abutmentNon-cohesive—
3H-pile1Integral abutmentCohesive—PDA/Capwap and wave equation
2Integral abutmentCohesive—Wave equationYes

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