Measurements in the track of the size of internal transverse rail failures Studies of the SNCB concerning the dynamics of failures in the railends

Coefficients of friction of faying surfaces subjected to various pre treatments

Coefficients of friction of faying surfaces subjected to various corrosionprotective treatments

Effects of weathering on the coeffi cients of friction of unprotected and protected faying surfaces

Sustained loading tests

Fatigue tests with protected faying surfaces

Protection of bolts, nuts and washers

The effect of weathering on assembled high strength bolted connections under various conditions

Summarised contents of Reports Nos. 1 7 (Final report)

Present position with regard to brake slippers, Survey of work carried out