Importance of timber conservation to railroads and of holding down bridge and trestle maintenance and renewal costs; use of drive dowels in bridge and trestle ties, caps and posts, drilling of 1/2-in. holes in tie plate areas of trestle ties to insure drainage and thorough treatment in these areas, and application of gum bearing strips to trestle caps.


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    Title :

    Getting most out of bridge timber


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


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    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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