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Testing of BRB/Taylor brothers and Permali Edilon glued insulated rail joints (TN-TS-023)

Last updated on 02 August 2013 2:50

It is highly probable that a large number of glued insulated rail joints are working very close to ultimate failure. Laboratory tests have shown that the fishplates are the weak link in glued insulated joint design. In the event of high strain events occurring, due to thermal loading, sleeper...

Author(s): Groom G.M.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1975

United Kingdom

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