The use of the rail force transducer (R.A.F.T.) at Knottingley. phase 1 (TM-TS-027)

During 1972 and 1973 work on track at Knottingley has been carried out as part of a development and proving programme for the Rail Force Transducer (R.A.F.T.). This is essentially a vibrating wire strain gauge device with two elements, one horizontal and one vertical, which is inserted in a 29...