From experience with trestles on mountainous grades, South Pacific has found that most of fires on these bridges have their origin in splinters from overheated brake shoes dropping on timbers; practice of this road in using crushed stone and asphalt to protect these structures. Before Fire Protection and Insurance Section, Assn Am Railroads.


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    Title :

    Fire-retardant coatings for use on open-deck bridges


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Contributors:
    Attix, U.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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