Extensive research was conducted on two principal causes for wood cross tie replacement, abrasion from tie plates, and tie splitting; repeated laboratory loading tests correlated with service texts in track have shown that tie abrasion can be reduced 50% with tie plate fastenings and almost eliminated with tie pads; research has shown that dowels are effective means of controlling tie splitting; " proving ground" project for protection of wood against termite attack has indicated most effective treatments; work was done leading to performance acceptance test for freight car flooring.


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    Title :

    Wood research in railroad industry


    Additional title:

    ASCE -- Proc (J Structural Div)


    Contributors:
    Magee, G.M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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