Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Number offish bolts per fish plate is________________?

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

2. The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is_______________?

   A. 143 mm
   B. 156 mm
   C. 172 mm
   D. 129mm

3. Fish plate is in contact with rail at________________?

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

4. Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints ?

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

5. Loose jaws of steel trough sleepers are made of___________________?

   A. cast steel
   B. mild steel
   C. cast iron
   D. spring steel

6. Head width of 52 kg rail section is________________?

   A. 61.9 mm
   B. 66.7mm
   C. 67mm
   D. 72.33 mm

7. The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as_________________?

   A. 10mm
   B. 13mm
   C. 16mm
   D. 19 mm

8. The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called_________________?

   A. flangeway clearance
   B. heel divergence
   C. throw of the switch
   D. none of the above

9. 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

10. The rail is designated by its__________________?

    A. length
    B. weight
    C. cross-section
    D. weight per unit length