Arianna®

Ballastless

For more than 30 years, WEGH Group has been developing and implementing projects exclusively in Ballastless railway superstructure.

Green innovation was not long in coming at WEGH, with the Arianna® BALLASTLESS track system. A pre-compressed plate system to innovate and make the world we live in more sustainable. en

 

WHY WEGH

Sustainability

For Wegh, sustainability is not a fad, but a principle that has always been embedded in the company’s values.

Long life cycle

A guaranteed service life of 90 years. A low maintenance and lifetime cost that is not comparable to traditional weapon systems.

Security

Our systems are highly safe and reliable according to current regulations.

Production of railway equipment 

(Prestressed reinforced concrete)

WEGH Group manufactures a ballastless system consisting of precast pre-stressed concrete platforms (Arianna Slab System) resting on a base foundation, first designed in Europe in 1984 and successfully used on major railway lines ever since.

WEGH Group, through its Armamento division, is active in track construction for rail, tram and subway lines. Thanks to the team’s commitment and passion and long experience in the industry, our division is recognized as a qualified partner in the rail transportation industry.

Research is at the heart of the Railway Rails division’s innovative thrust: collaboration with leading universities and constant improvement of product quality and performance led our company to create in 1984, first in Europe among railway rail companies, innovative ballast-free precast prestressed rail systems, now increasingly adopted by railway operators worldwide.

Our Ballastless Solutions

WEGH Group, with the Armamento Business Unit manufactures ballastless reinforcement systems with prestressed concrete plates called the Arianna® system, which are ideal for any type of project, from traditional to high-speed lines. The division not only designs the ballast-free reinforcement in the three phases (feasibility, final and execution) but also implements it on site.

What are the strengths of Arianna®?

– duration;
– Increased geometric stability of the track;
– Low maintenance;
– cost of living;
– safety of the rail;
– Elimination of ballast pulverization;
– ability to convert a ballasted line to one without ballast without prolonged interruption of operations;
– sustainability.

Where is Arianna® applied?

– viaducts and tunnels because it reduces maintenance costs;
– stations, because it simplifies track cleaning.

The Arianna® system is available in two versions: the standard version, with superior features to traditional ballast, and the Plus version, designed for cases requiring high performance to limit vibration.

Slab Track Arianna®

Ariadne ® is a ballast-free system composed of precast prestressed concrete plates equipped with a special screed that provides optimized support, compensating for foundation irregularities.

The system is ideal for rail, subway, and tram lines, particularly for high-speed, high-traffic lines.

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Main features of the platform

Denomination
Slab Track System – STS

Structure
Prefabricated pre-stressed prestressed c.a.v.p platform in both directions

Conformed for straight – curve – chlotoid

Dimensioni
515x240x18 cm

Weight
5580 kg

Rail attachments
Vossloh – System 300

Step supports
650 mm

Rail
Arrangement 60E1

Platform Materials

  • Concrete C 45/55 at 28 days and C 30/35 at prestressing;
  • Transverse prestressing reinforcement: 9.4 mm diameter wires
  • fptk ≥ 1570,00 N/mm2
  • fp(0,1)k ≥ 1420,00 N/mm2
  • Class B450C steel reinforcement;

Allurement screed height (excluding): 50 mm.
Total package height from iron top (excluding foundation): 467 mm.

ARIANNA® SLAB TRACK SYSTEM

SPECIFICATIONS

Compliant with standards
EN 16432, LINEE TRACK GUIDE WITHOUT BALLAST-RFI

Length
5200 mm

Width
2400 mm

Total system height
180 mm

Rail inclination
1/20

Nom. gauge
1435 mm

Slab weight
5020 kg

Type of rail
60E1, 50E5

Type of attachment
Vossloh System 300.1 – Pandrol DFC

Design loads
300 kN

Speed
≤ 350 km/h

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