Descriptive modelling of turnout settlements: A step toward data-driven decision support in infrastructure management
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
Published online on June 09, 2026
Abstract
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This paper presents a descriptive, data-driven model based on track settlement rates to support turnout design decisions. Given the wide range of turnout configurations, infrastructure managers must select designs that exhibit favourable long-term ...
This paper presents a descriptive, data-driven model based on track settlement rates to support turnout design decisions. Given the wide range of turnout configurations, infrastructure managers must select designs that exhibit favourable long-term ...