Evaluation of the Use of Akin (Sandıklı/Afyonkarahisar) Basalts as Railway Ballast

Mehmet Kozak

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Evaluation of the Use of Akin (Sandıklı/Afyonkarahisar) Basalts as Railway Ballast

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Kozak

Yayıncı:

Fırat University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ulaştırma Mühendisliği | Yapı Malzemeleri | Uygulamalı Jeoloji

Dergi:

Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.807-812

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357269

pISSN:

1308-9072

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Özet:

 The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts as railway ballast. Investigations were carried out in the basalt quarry and samples were taken for the experiments to be carried out in the study. According to the Ballast Technical Specification, abrasion resistance determination with Micro-Deval, resistance to fragmentation with Los Angeles test, Magnesium Sulphate test, water absorption and grain density tests were carried out to determine the physical properties of the rock. Petrographic analysis was carried out to determine the name and origin of the rock. The rocks resistance to abrasion was determined as 6, resistance to fragmentation as 9, frost resistance value as 1, grain density as 2.90 Mgm3 and water absorption rate as 0.3. The experimental studies have shown that Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts can be used as railway ballast in conventional railway, speed train and high-speed train lines. It will provide an idea about the usability of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalt quarry in meeting the ballast needs of Ankara-İzmir high-speed train lines, which are currently under construction, and Eskişehir-Antalya high-speed train lines, which are currently under project studies.

 The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts as railway ballast. Investigations were carried out in the basalt quarry and samples were taken for the experiments to be carried out in the study. According to the Ballast Technical Specification, abrasion resistance determination with Micro-Deval, resistance to fragmentation with Los Angeles test, Magnesium Sulphate test, water absorption and grain density tests were carried out to determine the physical properties of the rock. Petrographic analysis was carried out to determine the name and origin of the rock. The rocks resistance to abrasion was determined as 6, resistance to fragmentation as 9, frost resistance value as 1, grain density as 2.90 Mgm3 and water absorption rate as 0.3. The experimental studies have shown that Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts can be used as railway ballast in conventional railway, speed train and high-speed train lines. It will provide an idea about the usability of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalt quarry in meeting the ballast needs of Ankara-İzmir high-speed train lines, which are currently under construction, and Eskişehir-Antalya high-speed train lines, which are currently under project studies.

 The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts as railway ballast. Investigations were carried out in the basalt quarry and samples were taken for the experiments to be carried out in the study. According to the Ballast Technical Specification, abrasion resistance determination with Micro-Deval, resistance to fragmentation with Los Angeles test, Magnesium Sulphate test, water absorption and grain density tests were carried out to determine the physical properties of the rock. Petrographic analysis was carried out to determine the name and origin of the rock. The rocks resistance to abrasion was determined as 6, resistance to fragmentation as 9, frost resistance value as 1, grain density as 2.90 Mgm3 and water absorption rate as 0.3. The experimental studies have shown that Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalts can be used as railway ballast in conventional railway, speed train and high-speed train lines. It will provide an idea about the usability of Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar basalt quarry in meeting the ballast needs of Ankara-İzmir high-speed train lines, which are currently under construction, and Eskişehir-Antalya high-speed train lines, which are currently under project studies.

 Bu çalışma ile Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar bazaltlarının demiryolu balastı olarak kullanımının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bazalt ocağında incelemeler yapılarak çalışmada yapılacak deneyler için örnekler alınmıştır. Balast Teknik Şartnamesine göre kayacın fiziksel özelliklerin belirlenmesi için Mikro  Deval ile aşınma direnci tayini, Los Angeles deneyi ile parçalanmaya karşı direnç tayini, Magnezyum Sülfat deneyi, su emme ve tane yoğunluğu deneyleri yapılmıştır. Kayacın isim ve kökenini belirlemek için petrografik analiz yapılmıştır. Kayacın aşınmaya karşı direnci  6, parçalanmaya karşı direnci  9, dona dayanıklılık değeri  1, tane yoğunluğu ise 2,90 Mgm3, su emme oranı ise  0,3 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan deneysel çalışmalar konvansiyonel demiryolu, hızlı tren ve yüksek hızlı tren hatlarında Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar bazaltlarının demiryolu balastı olarak değerlendirilebileceğini göstermiştir. Akin SandıklıAfyonkarahisar bazalt ocağının, yapımı devam eden Ankara-İzmir, proje çalışmaları devam eden Eskişehir-Antalya yüksek hızlı tren hatların balast ihtiyacının karşılanmasında kullanılabilirliği hakkında fikir verecektir.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the Use of Akin (Sandıklı/Afyonkarahisar) Basalts as Railway Ballast

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Kozak

Yayıncı:

Fırat University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ulaştırma Mühendisliği | Yapı Malzemeleri | Uygulamalı Jeoloji

Dergi:

Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.807-812

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357269

pISSN:

1308-9072

Ballast

basalt

railway ballast

Akin Sandıklı

Los Angeles

high speed trainBalast

bazalt

demiryolu balastı

Akin Sandıklı

Los Angeles

yüksek hızlı tren

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Kozak

Yayıncı: Fırat University

Ana Başlıklar: Ulaştırma Mühendisliği | Yapı Malzemeleri | Uygulamalı Jeoloji

Dergi: Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.807-812

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357269

pISSN: 1308-9072

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Kozak

Yayıncı:

Fırat University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ulaştırma Mühendisliği | Yapı Malzemeleri | Uygulamalı Jeoloji

Dergi:

Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.807-812

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357269

pISSN:

1308-9072