Methods of fastening F.B. rails to sleepers: Laboratory tests and site observations on S.H.C. rail-fastening assemblies (E.574)

The assembly, when incorporating rectangular clips, gives acceptable values of resistance to creep and torsional resistance, providing the components are made within closely specified tolerances; otherwise the toe-load of the clips may fall to values such that these features may be unsatisfactory; also the malformation of the heel of the...