Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes [Research Results]

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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes [Research Results]

2021-04-01
By Baillargeon, Jay

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Baillargeon, Jay
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology ; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
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Publication/ Report Number:

RR 21-09
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Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Results
Contracting Officer:

Baillargeon, Jay
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Abstract:

FRA and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted field experiments to investigate the spike failure mechanism found on elastic fastener tie plates. The investigation proved the bending load in cut spikes used with elastic fastening systems could be high enough to cause permanent bending or even fatigue cracking in the spike material.
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DTFR53-11-D-00008 – Task Order #0031
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55787/dot_55787_DS1.pdf
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Federal Railroad Administration
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urn:sha256:d73656faa3437e66b0e5cba78939b35fcb588464ad51662a57da3f6c37f3571a

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