Research Article
Use of Rubber Mat to Improve Deformation Behaviors of Ballastless Tracks Laid on Bridges
Table 2
The main parameters of two types of isolation layers in this work.
| No. | Index | Unit | Limits |
| The material of geotextile isolation layer | 1 | Tensile strength | kN/m | ≥48 | 2 | Elongation | % | 70 ± 20 | 3 | Bursting strength | kN | ≥8.5 | 4 | Tearing strength by trapezoid method | N | ≥900 | 5 | Acid and alkali resistance | % | Retention rate ≥90 | 6 | Wear resistance | % | ≤25 |
| The material of subballasted mat isolation layer | 1 | Static stiffness | MN/m | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 2 | Determination of compression | % | ≤23 | 3 | Tensile strength | MPa | ≥3.0 | 4 | Elongation | % | ≥150 | 5 | Fatigue property | | | Appearance | No tearing or breakage occurs | Residual deformation | mm | ≤1 | 6 | Water resistance | % | ≤1.0 |
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