COMPRA PÚBLICA INNOVADORA – Anna Monistrol amonistrol@gencat.cat

ALEMANYA – " Research project - DZSF - Development of a simplified proof of operational stability for the determination of the remaining useful life of noise barriers " – GER-306880
When building new noise barriers, the wall elements, the posts and the foundation for the aerodynamic effects from train traffic have been dimensioned since 2008 on the basis of a proof of fatigue strength. The aim of the project is the development of a fatigue strength verification for the posts and the foundation of noise barriers in the existing building, which were originally planned and built without taking structural dynamics and material fatigue into account, in order to be able to estimate a remaining useful life. The proof should be based on the regulations in DIN EN 1991-2 on the concept of operational freight trains and associated traffic compositions in accordance with DIN EN 1991-2, Appendix D and realistically map the dynamic behavior of the noise barriers and the different aerodynamic stimulation by the different operational freight trains. lmasias@catalonia.com

REGNE UNIT – " Competition rail demonstrations: first of a kind 2021" – UK-307730
The aim of this competition is to demonstrate innovations to stakeholders and railway customers in a representative railway environment. This competition is part of a larger ‘first of a kind’ demonstrator initiative, on behalf of DfT, to accelerate innovation in the UK rail sector and enable technologies to be readily and efficiently integrated into the railway system. This competition is the fifth in the first of a kind portfolio. jstrubell@catalonia.com