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Quick reference tools and data tables for field use.क्षेत्र उपयोग के लिए त्वरित संदर्भ उपकरण और डेटा तालिकाएँ।

Curve Speed Calculator

As per IRPWM Para 401 onward

131.23 kmph

Vmax

°

R = 1750 m

kmph
kmph
mm

-42–108

m

Cant

Eq. Cant (Vm)
133mm
Eq. Cant (Vg)
33mm
Cd
73mmOK
Cex
27mmOK

Transition Length

Desir.Min.
L1: 0.0056×Ca×Vm4437
L2: 0.0056×Cd×Vm5445
L3: 0.72×Ca4422
TL needed5445

Verification (TL = 120 m)

Rca (≤50/60)
18.1mm/sOK
RCd (≤50/60)
22.0mm/sOK
Cant Grad (≥720)
1 in 2000OK
TL vs Required
120 / 54mOK
Max Permissible Speed131.23 kmph

V = 0.27 × √((Ca + Cd) × R)

Vmax (131.23) ≥ Sectional speed (130) — No PSR needed

CTE approval required if desirable transition length is not provided — IRPWM Para 405(3)

PCE approval if curve cannot be designed for 160 (Grp A) / 130 kmph (Grp B) — Para 405(5)

Not for turnout/crossover in curve — use separate rules

Crossover Length Calculator

O.L. (SRJ to SRJ) = X + 2A, where X = D × crossing number

A16,989 mm
X = 5,300 × 1263,600 mm
O.L.97,578 mm
(97.58 m)

Turnout Quick Reference

BG on PSC Sleepers with CMS Crossing

TypeSRJ-TNCA (mm)ANC 52kgANC 60kgUse
1:8.526,29512,025132141Goods yards, sidings
1:1237,10016,989186198Loop lines, main line turnouts
1:1647,76420,970248264High speed turnouts
1:2059,33025,850310330Highest speed, passenger lines

Abbreviations

ANCActual Nose of Crossing
ATSActual Toe of Switch
CMSCast Manganese Steel
CWRContinuously Welded Rail
LWRLong Welded Rail
PSCPre-Stressed Concrete
RDSOResearch Designs & Standards Organisation
SEJSwitch Expansion Joint
SRJStock Rail Joint
TNCTheoretical Nose of Crossing
TWSThick Web Switch
USFDUltrasonic Flaw Detection
WCMSWeldable CMS