Railroad ties in Australian railroads, of untreated Eucalypt timbers, gave service life of 15 to 50 yr; types of defect such as brooming, shattering and splitting; oil treated ties are superior to untreated ties; treatment at high pressures up to 1000 psi was tried with promising results.


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    Title :

    Rail sleeper preservation in Australia


    Additional title:

    Commonwealth Engr


    Contributors:
    Tamblyn, N. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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