Urban transport (urban railway and underground)
Effectively minimising vibrations and noise in urban areas – to improve the quality of the indoor environment and working conditions of residents
Mass-spring systems
Under ballast mats
Elastic insertion pads for sleeper boots
Baseplate pads
Rail pads
Continuous rail bearing
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Challenges
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Protection against noise and vibration immissions in Vienna's Musikverein building due to the underground railway service
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250 trains per track and per day
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More emissions in the tunnel caused by the new V train type
„The one-of-a-kind 'Goldener Saal' demanded particularly careful planning, component selection and implementation to satisfy the Musikverein's extremely stringent immission protection requirements.“Dr. Andreas Oberhauser, Superstructure, Head of Department, WIENER LINIEN GmbH & Co KG
Challenges
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Very busy railway line
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Vibrations caused by underground services (residential areas)
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Tight tracks and increased sound transmission
„Getzner supported us with excellent customer service and was also present on-site during installation, when required. We look forward to continuing our working relationship in future projects – to the ultimate benefit of our customers.“Andrew Carey, Sales Manager of the sleeper manufacturer CEMEX Rail Products
Challenges
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Vibration protection for the “noise sensitive” philharmonic hall
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Daily load of around 150,000 metric tons
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A variety of environmental influences
„Getzner's under ballast mats retain their properties and function even under extreme conditions. Even environmental influences such as standing water couldn't affect these mats.“Wolfgang Daiminger, Project Manager at Müller-BBM
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