A NEW METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF SPIKE-HOLE OF WOODEN SLEEPER--CARTRIDGE METHOD

To prevent the degradation of spike-holes a newly developed practical method was tested by inserting a chemicals-containing cartridge into the spike-hole of wooden sleeper before driving spikes. Spike-holes can be effectively protected from fungal decay and mechanical wear using this cartridge method, so that service life of wooden sleepers could be prolonged.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • SHIMIZU, K
  • Kakekawa, H
  • OKAYASU, T
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 196-197
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 10
  • 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: 00033145
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 16 1973 12:00AM