BUTT-WELD-FAILURE STATISTICS

Failure statistics are shown from 1962 to December 1963 and to December 1964. The failure rate in thermit welds is substantially higher than for either oxyacetylene or flash-pressure butt welded rail.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1966-2

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 436-437
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 598
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Rail (Railroads); Statistical analysis; Technology; Welded rail
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail failure
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040463
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM