Proceedings of the Annual Convention (Volume 20 (1919))

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...per sq. in.; E. L. 77,710 lbs. per sq. in.; Elong. in 2 in., 15%; Red area 18.30%. Fig. 184. Rail 71, Showing Sag Of Head And Crack Under Head. (72) SPLIT HEAD. 85-lb. A. S. C. E., made by Carnegie Steel Company, Edgar Thomson Works, January, 1903, Heat No. 270; laid 1903, on straight line, gravel ballast, and removed March 12, 1910. This rail was split through head, along side of stem about sixteen in. long and about twenty-four in. from receiving end, on inside of rail. No seams or hollow-head. C.700; Mn.80; P.194; Si.037; T. S. 131,980 lbs. per sq. in.; E. L. 88,140 lbs. per sq. in.; Elong. in 2 in.. 5.$%; Red. area 436%. (73) SPLIT HEAD. 85-lb. A. S. C. E., made by Carnegie Steel Company, Edgar Thomson Works, January, 1003, Heat No. 140; laid April, 1903, on straight line, gravel ballast, and removed April 18, 1910. There is a crack which started about five ft. from receiving end on inside and is about seven ft. long, and on the outside it is about fifteen ft. long. Split is in web just under ball of rail. C.530; M11.61; P.150; Si.064; T. S. 85,690 lbs. per sq. in.; E. L. 52,980 lbs. per sq. in.; Elong. in 2 in., 4%; Red. area 5.5%.' 74) SPLIT HEAD. 80-lb. A. S. C. E., made by Tennessee Coal & Iron-Company, September, 1903, Open-Hearth, Heat No. 10722; laid September, 1903, high rail on 2-degree curve, gravel ballast, and removed December I1, 1909. Top of rail battered twelve ft. from end. C.620; Mn 1.08; P.095; S.020; T. S. 129.880 lbs. per sq. in.; E. L, 89,270 lbs. per sq. in.; Elong. in 2 in., 12.5%; Red. area 16.6%. Fig. 150. Rail 74, Side View Showing Scales On Top Of Head. (75) SPLIT HEAD. 85-lb. A. S. C. E., made by Lorain Steel Company, December, 1905, Heat No. 7531; laid March, 1906, on straight line, rock ballast, and...