Swiss type roof construction employed by German Federal Railways consists of 1.5 mm thick AMn sheets laid transversely on wooden framework; satisfactory strength and corrosion resistance; it is expected that roofs will outlast 39-yr life of cars.


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    Title :

    Aluminum roof coverings for freight cars


    Additional title:

    Die Bewaehrung des Aluminiums fuer Dacheindeckungen von Gueterwagen


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aluminium ; 33 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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