Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP230100199

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP230100199

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Hybrid Pile-Drain System to Stabilise Railways Built on Soft Soils. Australian coastal soils often pose significant challenges in the design and construction of railways. The project aims to develop a novel hybrid system of pipe piles & prefabricated vertical drains installed to prevent soft foundation soil (subgrade) from excessive yielding under prolonged cyclic loading by heavy-haul trains. Using large-scale physical model simulations and field trials supported by numerical analysis of soil-pile-drain interaction mechanisms, this innovative concept will be examined to establish a user-friendly design methodology. For rail operators, the outcomes will generate substantially reduced maintenance costs, while extending the longevity of track infrastructure to ensure faster and heavier trains of the future.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $447,852.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil engineering | Civil geotechnical engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Civil engineering | Civil geotechnical engineering | Heavy Rail Infrastructure and Networks | Rail Freight | Soils

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