STUDY OF FORCE EFFECTS ON SELECTED MATERIALS USED IN CARGO TO VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR RAIL TRANSPORT. VOLUME 2. LABORATORY DYNAMIC TESTS ON WOOD-NAIL ASSEMBLIES

This report presents the results from laboratory tests that simulated field dynamic conditions of forces on wood-nail assemblies. Between April 1973 and May 1977, 336 laboratory test specimens, three samples per specimen, were tested on a modified conbur type inclined ramp.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, RRIS 22 186235; Bulletin 7902.
• Corporate Authors:

  Military Traffic Management Command

  Transportation Engineering Agency
  Newport News, VA  United States  23606
• Authors:
  • Jackson, E
  • Kenna, J
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 346 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blocking; Crash tests; Dynamic tests; Equipment tests; Fastenings; Field tests; Force; Freight cars; Laboratory tests; Loading and unloading; Loads; Military vehicles; Nails; Railroad transportation; Ramps; Restraint systems; Simulation; Test facilities; Test procedures; Trucks; Wood
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading; Restraint
• Old TRIS Terms: Dunnage; Force mechanics; Freight car loading; Lading protection; Nails fasteners; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00186333
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTMC-TR-73-14-2, SARAC-DEV-4-73-4
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1979 12:00AM