Handbook Track Greening
Christel Kappis and Hendrikje Schreiter
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Christel Kappis, Hendrikje Schreiter, Grüngleisnetzwerk (Hg.), Handbook Track Greening (2016), Global Rail Group, Bingen a. Rhein, ISBN: 9783962452131
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Description / Abstract
Sustainable Track Greening requires the integration of knowledge and experience from railway track engineering and vegetation science. Selection of systems (track structure- and vegetation system), location specific conditions as well as maintenance effort are closely related and should be considered at large.
The Handbook Track Greening offers a detailed overview and descriptions of established track structure systems and vegetation systems for light rail and tram schemes in Germany. It provides recommendations and practical guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of Green Track, focusing on technical principles. The book has been developed for light rail and tram schemes which are operated in accordance with the German BOStrab (Ordinance on the Construction and Operation of Street Railways) regulations however most of the technical principles apply to Green Track systems in general. Important legal aspects are indicated where applicable.
This Handbook is the first to gather requirements, knowledge and experience on Track Greening and was compiled by the members of the “Green Track Network† †’ experts from transit authorities, scientific institutes and manufacturers operating internationally.
The Handbook is primarily aimed at experts with technical knowledge of track and vegetation systems but also at urban designers, city planners and beginners as reference guide.
The Handbook Track Greening offers a detailed overview and descriptions of established track structure systems and vegetation systems for light rail and tram schemes in Germany. It provides recommendations and practical guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of Green Track, focusing on technical principles. The book has been developed for light rail and tram schemes which are operated in accordance with the German BOStrab (Ordinance on the Construction and Operation of Street Railways) regulations however most of the technical principles apply to Green Track systems in general. Important legal aspects are indicated where applicable.
This Handbook is the first to gather requirements, knowledge and experience on Track Greening and was compiled by the members of the “Green Track Network† †’ experts from transit authorities, scientific institutes and manufacturers operating internationally.
The Handbook is primarily aimed at experts with technical knowledge of track and vegetation systems but also at urban designers, city planners and beginners as reference guide.
Table of content
- Handbook Track Greening
- Contents
- 1 Preface
- 2 Benefits and Effects of Green Track
- 2.1 Urban Design and Visual Appearance of the Tracks
- 2.2 Urban Ecology
- 2.3 Noise and Vibration Emissions
- 2.4 Economic Benefits of Track Greening
- 3 Types of Green Track and Track Structure Systems for Green Track
- 3.1 Types of Green Track
- 3.2 Track Structure Systems for Green Track
- 3.3 Selected Options for Green Track Systems
- 4 Requirements for Installation of Vegetation Systems
- 4.1 Rail Isolation
- 4.2 Drainage
- 4.3 Track Maintenance
- 5 Types of Greening and Vegetation in Green Tracks
- 5.1 Basic Categories
- 5.2 Green Track Vegetation
- 5.2.1 Grass Track Vegetation
- 5.3 Application of Vegetation
- 6 Structure of Vegetation Systems, Requirements on the Functional Layers and Their Installation
- 6.1 Vegetation System for Grass Tracks
- 6.2 Vegetation System for Sedum Tracks
- 7 Maintenance of Vegetation Systems in the Track Area
- 7.1 Completion Maintenance
- 7.1.1 Completion Maintenance for Grass Tracks
- 7.1.2 Completion Maintenance for Sedum Tracks
- 7.2 Rectification and Plant Maintenance Period
- 7.3 Maintenance Protocol
- 8 Irrigation of Green Tracks
- 8.1 Importance of Irrigation
- 8.2 Irrigation Systems for Grass Track
- 8.2.1 Mobile Irrigation with a Water Tanker Car
- 8.2.2 Irrigation with Pop-Up Sprinklers
- 8.2.3 Irrigation with an Irrigation Mat (Subsurface Textile Irrigation – SSTI)
- 8.3 Water Supply for Stationery Irrigation Systems
- 9 Implementation Components
- 9.1 Level Crossings/Intersections
- 9.2 Stops
- 9.3 Fixtures and Installations in the Track Area
- 9.4 Greening within Areas of Special Trackwork
- 9.5 Emergency Vehicular Access to Tracks
- 10 Basis of Design
- 10.1 General Considerations
- 10.2 Selection Criteria for Vegetation System
- 10.3 Decision Aid for Locally Adapted Vegetation Systems – Requirements Matrix
- 10.4 Preparation of Specifications
- 11 Final Acceptance and Quality Control Tests
- 12 Contractual Limitation Period for Requirements on Rectification of Deficiencies
- 13 Potential Problems during Design, Construction and Maintenance of Green Tracks
- 13.1 Possible Problems with Issues during Design
- 13.2 Issues during Construction
- 13.3 Issues during Maintenance
- 13.4 Other Issues
- 14 References
- 15 Annex
- 15.1 Guidelines, Regulations and Standards
- 15.2 Glossary
- 15.3 List of Abbreviations
- 15.4 References
- 15.5 References for Figures
- 15.6 Members of the Green Track Network
- 15.7 Keywords