PROJECTS
Funding
Spain
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Network corridors
Total project cost
€152 581
EU Contribution
€0
Project Acronym
ECO-Smart Pads
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Overview
Objectives
The main objective of the project focused on developing sustainable resilient elements manufactured from waste polymers, including next generation sensors at a competitive price to be added into the pads for continuous track monitoring.
Funding
Parent Programmes
Other Programme
Proyectos I+D+I
Funding Source
Spanish State Research Agency (AEI)
Results
This solution aimed to provide eco-friendly and smart resilient-elements that could be used to efficiently graduate the track stiffness and reduce problems associated with degradation and poor behavior, whilst economically monitoring the performance of the infrastructure under current and future traffic conditions. The aim was to achieve efficient and predictive maintenance planning.
Partners
Lead Organisation
Partner Organisations
Organisation
N/a
Address
United Kingdom
Technologies
Technology Theme
Infrastructure management
Technology
Track improvements for higher reliability and reduced maintenance