BIOLOGICAL DETERIORATION OF RAILWAY MATERIALS AND COUNTERMEASURES

Various materials used in railroad operations are subject to biological destruction. The use of wooden materials, synthetic polymers, and metals are all subject to attack. Suggests that the object and potential biological destruction be considered in the manufacture of such items.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • KAWAMURA, H
• Publication Date: 1970-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 194-199
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biodeterioration; Preservation; Railroad ties; Technology; Wood ties
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Biological deterioration; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033111
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 16 1973 12:00AM