STRENGTH AND IMPREGNABILITY OF HOMALIUM SPP. AS RAILROAD SLEEPER

Mechanical properties and impregnability of the Homalium spp. wood were studied. Also, its natural durability and performance as sleepers were examined. The conclusions obtained are as follows: 1. The Homalium spp. is one of the strongest woods used as railway sleepers in JNR, except the bending impact strength. 2. The natural anti-decay durability of the Homalium spp. wood is low, so the sleepers should be treated with creosote oil in Japan. 3. Both the sap- and heart-wood of the Homalium spp. can be easily impregnated by the Bethell process.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • SHIMIZU, K
  • Matsumura, H
• Publication Date: 1967-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-37
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • 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: 00033149
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 16 1973 12:00AM