Abstract of university dissertation on principles of design of railroad transition curves; determination of elevation of track, length of tangent; mechanics of vehicle rounding curve; use of simple, cubical parabolas in curve design, etc. (See also vol. 6 Feb. 8 1929, p 82-87)


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    Title :

    The form of railroad curves


    Additional title:

    Die Gestaltung der Gleisbogen


    Contributors:
    Schwanter (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    12 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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