Summary of the results given in reports Nos. 112 Final report

Stress distribution in the rails

Stresses in fastening systems Static and fatigue tests made in the labora tory on various types of fastening systems (German, English and French systems)

Stresses in the formation (Results of the first phase: Development of tech niques, static tests)

Stress increments in rails during starting and braking

Track measurements of stresses in rail fastenings

Classification of ballast prescriptions

Stresses in the formation (Results of the second phase: influence of sleeper parameters and thickness of construc tion)

Stresses in concrete sleepers

D 72 Guiding principles for the design of points and crossings (UIC 54 and UIC 60 rail profiles) 1. Terminology