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Category: Civil Engineering

Coning of Wheels in Rails

Coning of Wheels

The rim or flanges of the wheels are never made flat but they are in the shape of a cone with a slope of about 1 to 20. This is known as coning of wheels. The coning of wheels is manly done to maintain the vehicle …
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reducing wears of rail

Methods for Reducing Wear of Rails

The following methods are adopted for reducing wear of rails. Use of Special Alloy Steel, Good Maintenance of Track, Reduction of Expansion Gap. At places where, wear of rail is considerable, special alloy steel rails are used.
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new railway line survey

Railway Survey | New Railway Line Survey

Prior to survey the available maps of proposed area are studied. This helps in fixing suitable alignment facilitate various surveys work. The various engineering surveys which are carried out for the choice of route of a new railway line can broadly be divided in to three …
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reasons for new railway line

Reasons for New Railway Line

A new railway line is required for the following purposes: Strategic consideration, Linking of trade center, Connection of port to interior country, Shortening existing route, Laying a branch line, Factors Influencing the Proposed Railway Track is Cost, Safety, Speed and Least Distance.
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creep in rail

Magnitude and Direction of Creep

Creep is not constant over a given period, it is not continue in one direction or at uniform rate. Both the rails of the track may creep in same direction, perhaps both the rails reverse the direction of creep or one rail creep in opposite direction …
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methods for creep

Correction of Creep | Methods against Creep

There are two methods used for the correction of creep. These are Pulling back Method and Use of Creep Anchors / Anti Creepers. There are two methods used for the correction of creep. These are Pulling back Method & Use of Creep Anchors / Anti Creepers. …
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railway ballast

What is Ballast | Railway Ballast | Functions of Ballast

Ballast is the foundation of railway track and provide just below the sleepers. The loads from the wheels of trains ultimately come on the ballast through rails and sleepers. Some of the important functions of ballast are: To provide firm and level bed for the sleepers …
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material for railway ballast

Materials for Railway Ballast on the Railway Track

The following materials for Railway Ballast used on the railway track. Broken Stone, Gravel, Cinders / Ashes, Sand, Kankar, Moorum, Brick Ballast, Selected Earth. Broken stone is one of the best materials for railway ballst to be used on the railway tracks. Almost all the important …
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soil stabilization method in railway track

Soil Stabilization and Railway Track

Sometimes it becomes unavoidable to lay tracks on a very poor (or undesirable) soil. In such cases it becomes necessary to improve and strengthen the nature of soil by some suitable methods. under such conditions Following methods are used 1. Layer of Moorum 2. Cement Grouting …
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site selection for railway station

Site Selection for Railway Station

A railway station is defined as any place on a railway line where traffic is booked and dealt with and where an authority to proceed is given to the trains. Drainage. The proposed site should be on a fairly leveled ground and it should be well …
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