Track construction without ties, but with pairs of reinforced-concrete blocks connected by tiebars being tried on practicable scale in Italy; rectangular blocks are laid lengthwise of rails and only short distance apart, so that design approximates longitudinal support on ballast.


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    Title :

    Concrete blocks supplant ties in experimental track


    Additional title:

    Eng. News-Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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