Civil Engineering - Railways - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Railways - Section 1 (Q.No. 18)
18.
A kink is made in stock rails, ahead of the toe of switch at a distance of
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Deepankar said:
4 years ago
According to me, for the straight cut switch, "For this switch, the stock rail is joggled near the toe of the switch during manufacture to fit the toe are flush with the stock rail. The joggled length is usually 15cm".
Lalan raahi said:
4 years ago
At the rail joint due to expension in rail if there is no sufficient gap a very small we shape formed out side at joint is called kink.
Anuj said:
6 years ago
Sometimes, in rail endpoint of adjacent rail slightly remove form it's position that defect called kink.
Shubham gour said:
4 years ago
Kinks are formed when the end of the adjoining rails move slightly out of their aligned position.
GURUVIGNESH N said:
5 years ago
Kink mean deflection of rail (newly joined one at the end). It's another name is the shoulder.
Arjun said:
6 years ago
Heat waves causes kinks in railway tracks.
Amit kumar said:
7 years ago
Please explain, what is kink?
Piyush Kumar said:
6 years ago
Please explain, what is kink?
Subalakshmi said:
7 years ago
Please explain the answer.
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