Proof of a minimum duration of life (30 years) of curved switch-blades (ST-UIC 54-190-1:7,5) under the operational conditions of the Metro-Line Copenhagen

The document was divided in 6 parts. In part A) a calculation of the superstructure-rail fatigue, based on DB/BZA Munich 85a/Edition 04.1992, in part B) a calculation of rail stresses under combined loads was done. part C): proof of a minimum duration of life of 30 years part D): proof of a minimum duration of life (30 years) of curved switch-blades Parts E) and F) deal with expansion and insulating joints.