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Cracking and Impact Performance Characteristics of Plastic Composite Ties

Document Series
Technical Reports
Author
Richard Reiff and Carmen Trevizo
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/03
Office
RRD
Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Track
Keywords
High-density polyethylene; modulus of elasticity; modulus of rupture; plastic composite ties
Document
TR_Cracking_Impact_Plastic_Composite_Ties_final.pdf (1.04 MB)

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Last updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012