Railway Bridge Acceleration Limits: Why 3.5 and 5.0m/s²?
A train does more than bend a bridge slightly as it passes. Repeated wheel loads can also make the top of the bridge vibrate rapidly up and down. Railway bridge acceleration limits are used to identify when that vibration needs closer review. Two values often appear in European bridge checks: 3.5m/s² and 5.0m/s². They are … Read more