NO MORE TROUBLE WITH INSULATED JOINTS

Discusses the problems of insulated joints and problems caused by low and high temperatures. Suggests the way to cope with the problem is by using the "Schmitz" insulated joint which has an insulated joint with steel fish plates attached by adhesive and high tensile prestressed fish bolts. After a development of 5 years during 1,000 joints were replaced in this fashion with excellent service some for more than four years of use.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Dr Arthur Tetzlaff Verlag

  Niddastrasse 64
  Frankfurt am Main,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Krofges, P
• Publication Date: 1963-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 360
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahningenieur
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Tetzlaff Verlag GmbH
  • ISSN: 0013-2810

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric insulating materials; Fastenings; Insulating materials; Rail (Railroads); Rail joints; Railroad ties; Stresses; Technology; Tension; Tie bars; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tensile stress
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Glued rail
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033275
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM