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Impact of Water on Cracked Concrete Crosstie Service Life

Document Series
Research Results
Author
Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/11
Office
RDI-21
Subject Tracks & Structures
Keywords
Concrete crossties, water damage, center cracks, cyclic loading
Impact of water on tie life-A_rev.pdf (980.02 KB)

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Last updated: Friday, April 19, 2019