Test: Rail Fastening

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QUESTION: 1

The main function of a fish plate is

A.
to join the two rails together
B.
to join rails with the sleeper
C.
to allow rail to expand and contract freely
D.
None of the above

Solution:

The rails are to be connected at their ends. This is achieved by means of a pair of fish plates per rail.The holes are drilled through the plates and the web of rails and then the fish bolts and nuts are provided in these holes.
When the bolts and nuts are tightened up, the rails are joined together and a continuous track is formed.

QUESTION: 2

Number of fish bolts per fish plate is

A.
2
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6

Solution:

QUESTION: 3

Fish plate is in contact with rail at

A.
web of rail
B.
fishing plane
C.
head of rail
D.
foot of rail

Solution:

QUESTION: 4

Staggered joints are generally provided

A.
on curves
B.
on straight track
C.
when two different rail sections are required to be joined
D.
None of the above

Solution:

QUESTION: 5

When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as

A.
supported rail joint
B.
suspended rail joint
C.
bridge joint
D.
base joint

Solution:

QUESTION: 6

Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the

A.
wooden sleepers
B.
CST-9 sleepers
C.
steel trough.sleepers
D.
concrete sleepers

Solution:

QUESTION: 7

Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is

A.
one on either side
B.
two outside and one inside
C.
one outside and two inside
D.
two outside and two inside

Solution:

QUESTION: 8

The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

A.
flat mild steel bearing plate
B.
mild steel canted bearing plate
C.
cast iron anti-creep bearing plate
D.
None of the above

Solution:

QUESTION: 9

Flat mild steel bearing plates are used

A.
for points and crossing in the lead portion
B.
with wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed
C.
on all joints and curves
D.
on all of the above

Solution:

QUESTION: 10

The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is

A.
dog spike
B.
rail screw
C.
elastic spike
D.
round spike

Solution:

Round spikes are mainly used for fixing G.l. chairs of B.H. rails to wooden sleepers and also in switch fittings on wooden sleepers. The spikes have a blunt end and the length varies according to the gauge of the track.