ANALYSIS OF THE TECHNICAL CONDITION OF CULVERTS ON THE RAILWAY OF UKRAINE

Raising of problem. he network of railways currently operates a large number of culverts, which account for more than half of all man-made structures. In this regard, the role of the assessment of the technical condition of buildings, which with the increase in the duration of operation, remains unchanged. Purpose of the article. Conduct an analysis of the technical condition of artificial structures on the railways of Ukraine. Conclusion. The technical condition is the main characteristic of the pipes' ability to provide a normal operating mode associated with the safe passage of trains with established speeds and uninterrupted flow of water through the embankment body. The main indicators of the technical state are considered to be the actual bearing capacity of pipe elements, as well as the degree of development of various violations of hydraulic and other functions of the facilities. In actual conditions, the current technical condition of artificial structures operated on railways is characterized by the presence of signs limiting the possibilities for increasing the axle and running loads of freight cars.