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Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Girder Rails of Plain, Grooved, and Guard Types
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Scope
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel girder rails of three classes based on type or type and weight, and chemistry defined as follows and in Table 1:
1.1.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, girder-guard rails shall be Class A.
1.1.2 Plain and grooved-girder rails under 135 lb/yd (67.1 kg/m) in weight shall be specified by the purchaser as either Class A or Class B.
1.1.3 Plain and grooved-girder rails of 135 lb/yd in weight and heavier shall be Class C, unless otherwise specified.
1.2 The values states in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Keywords
girder rails; rails; railway applications; steel rails
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Document Number
ASTM-A2-02
Revision Level
2002 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Nov. 10, 2002
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
3 pages
Committee Number
A01.01