Final Stage M & C Test Report for Curved Improved Switch Expansion Joint (65mm Max. Gap) for B.G. 60kg UIC on PSC Sleepers for Curves >2º to 4º as per Drawing No. RDSO/T–8926
 (CHEMICAL)
| SL. No. | Description of Material as per
  Specification | C % | Mn % | S % | P % | Si % | B % | 
| 1. | Specified
  Value IS 1875 Cl-3/ IRS T-23 | 0.25-0.35 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.040 Max. | 0.040 Max. | 0.15-0.35 | N.A | 
| Track Bolt  RDSO/T-2659,RDSO/T-2660
   | 0.322 0.291 | 0.740 0.767 | 0.013 0.026 | 0.021 0.026 | 0.250 0.221 | -- | |
| Specified Value IS 1875 Cl-2A /IRS T-23 | 0.20-0.30 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.040 Max. | 0.040 Max. | 0.15-0.35 | N.A | |
| Track Nut   RDSO/T-2659,RDSO/T-2660 | 0.271 0.221 | 0.744 0.765 | 0.024 0.024 | 0.025 0.027 | 0.263 0.233 | -- | |
| 2. | Specified Value IRS 
  T- 10, IS 2062, Gr. E250 Quality : BR | 0.22 Max. | 1.50 Max. | 0.045 Max. | 0.045 Max. | 0.40Max. | N.A | 
| MS Plates for M.S. Bracket RDSO/T-6924,
  RDSO/T-6925, RDSO/T-6926   Plate Size 20mm Plate Size 25mm | 
 0.186 0.205 | 
 0.971 0.905 | 
 0.017 0.026 | 
 0.022 0.021 | 
 0.241 0.253 | -- | |
| 3. | Specified Value IS
  1367 Part-3  | 0.20– 0.55 | N.A | 0.035
  Max. | 0.035
  Max. | N.A | 0.003
  Max. | 
| H.T.S  Bolt 24dia x 90 ( P. Cl. 10.9 )  RDSO/T-8518 (From
  Lot) | 0.409 | -- | 0.0079 | 0.013 | -- | 0.0015 | |
| H.T.S  Bolt 24dia x 90 ( P. Cl. 10.9 )  RDSO/T-8518 (From assembled Imp. SEJ) | 0.339 | -- | 0.021 | 0.023 | -- | 0.002 | |
| Specified Value IS
  1367 Part-6  | 0.58 Max. | 0.3 min. | 0.058 Max. | 0.048
  Max. | N.A | N.A | |
| H.T.S Nut  (P. Cl. 10) RDSO/T-8518 (From
  Lot) | 0.339 | 0.758 | 0.0054 | 0.017 | -- | -- | |
| H.T.S Nut  (P. Cl. 10) RDSO/T-8518 (From assembled Imp. SEJ) | 0.341 | 0.475 | 0.033 | 0.031 | -- | -- | |
| 4. 
 | Specified
  Value IS  6649 Gr.45 C 8 | 0.40-0.50 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.060 Max | 0.060 Max | NA | N.A | 
| Hardened Taper
  Washer  RDSO/T-8514
  & RDSO/T-8515  | 0.477 0.451 | 0.790 0.691 | 0.013 0.033 | 0.036 0.031 | 
 | -- | |
| 5. | Specified Value IRS 
  T- 10, IS 2062,Gr. E250 Quality : BR | 0.23 Max | 1.50 Max | 0.045 Max | 0.045 Max | 0.40Max | N.A | 
| Angle Tie  RDSO/T-6927   | 0.187 | 0.847 | 0.016 | 0.019 | 0.238 | -- | 
(PHYSICAL)
| S. No. | Description of Material as per
  Specification | Tensile Strength (U.T.S) (Mpa) | Elongation (%) | Yield Strength (Mpa) | Impact 
  Test (J) | Bend Test | Remarks | 
| 1. | Specified Value IRS 
  T 10,  IS 2062,Gr.
  E250  Quality : BR | 410 Mpa (min.) | 23% (min.) | 250 Mpa min  (< 20mm) 240 Mpa min (20- 40mm) | 27J ( min.) | 2T (No crack) | |
| MS Plates for M.S. Bracket  RDSO/T-6924, RDSO/T-6925, RDSO/T-6926 Plate Size 20mm Plate Size 25mm | 
 
 
 570 563 | 
 
 
 28.4 24.8 | 
 
 
 393 370 | 
 
 
 28 30 | 
 
 OK | 
 
 Satisfactory | |
| 2. | Specified
  Value IRS  T 23/IS-1875 , Cl 3 (Bolt), Cl 2A (Nut) | Tensile Strength (U.T.S)  55 – 68 Kgf/mm2 | Head Soundness  At 300 No Crack  | Unscrewing 2kg. Min. - 12kg Max. | Drifting  1.5 times of original dia.  (No crack) | Remarks 
 | |
| Track Bolts & Nuts assembly RDSO/T-2659,RDSO/T-2660 | 59 | NA | 8 | NA | 
 Satisfactory | ||
| Track Bolts  RDSO/T-2659,RDSO/T-2660 | NA | OK | NA | NA | 
 Satisfactory | ||
| Track Nuts RDSO/T-2659,RDSO/T-2660 | NA | NA | NA | OK | 
 Satisfactory | ||
| 3. | Specified
  Value IS 1367 Part-3 | Tensile Strength (U.T.S)  1040 Mpa (min.) | Proof Load 293 Mpa Min. | Wedge Test 40  | Hardness 32-39 RC | Remarks | |
| H.T.S  Bolt (
  P. Cl. 10.9 )  RDSO/T-8518      (From Lot) | 1092 | OK | OK | 36 | Satisfactory | ||
| H.T.S  Bolt (
  P. Cl. 10.9 )  RDSO/T-8518 (From
  assembled Imp. SEJ) | 1093 | OK | OK | 35 | Satisfactory | ||
| Specified
  Value IS 1367 Part-6 | Hardness 
  27-36 HRC | Remarks | |||||
| H.T.S Nut  (
  P. Cl. 10)  RDSO/T-8518   (From Lot) | 31 | Satisfactory | |||||
| H.T.S Nut   (
  P. Cl. 10) RDSO/T-8518 (From
  assembled Imp. SEJ) | 32 | Satisfactory | |||||
| 4. | Specified
  Value IS  6649  Gr.45 C 8 | Hardness35- 45 HRC | Remarks | ||||
| Hardened Taper Washer  RDSO/T-8514,
  RDSO/T-8515  | 38 | Satisfactory | |||||
| 5. 
 | Specified
  Value IS:210 Gr.FG200 | Hardness  160 – 220 BHN | Tensile Strength (U.T.S) 200 MPa min. | Remarks | |||
| C.I .Chair RDSO/T-6923,
  RDSO/T-4168  | 178 | 219 | Satisfactory | ||||
| 6. | Specified Value IRS 
  T 10,  IS 2062 Gr.
  E250  Quality : BR | Tensile Strength (UTS) 410 Mpa (min.) | Elongation 23% (min.) | Yield Strength  250 Mpa min  (< 20mm) 
 | Bend Test  2T  (No crack) | Remarks | |
| Angle Tie RDSO/T-6927  | 484 | 27.6 | 346 | OK | Satisfactory | ||
Note:
Test values confirms to specified values of relevant specifications. 
NDT
MAGNETIC PARTICAL TESTING (as per IS 3703/ Latest):
i) Material: Thick web switch expansion joint
ii) Method used: Wet
iii) Magnetization technique: Yokes (30 cm.
pole spacing)
iv) Type of Magnetization: Longitudinal
v) Type of Current: HWDC
vi) Application of magnetizing current:
Continuous method
vii) Magnetic Particle used: Non-fluorescent
wet magnetic particles
viii) Inspection Medium: under white light
ix) Checking the adequacy & direction of
magnetization: By Magnetic Field Indicator 
 
| Sl No. | Rolling Mark
  on Rail | Heat No. | Observation | Remarks | ||
| Head Top | Head Side |  Web | ||||
| 1 | R260 60 EI 0 SAIL VI/2022 | C 847870 | OK | OK | OK | ACCEPTED | 
| 2 | R260 60 EI 0 SAIL VI/2022 | C 848288 | OK | OK | OK | ACCEPTED | 
| 3 | R260 60 EI 0 SAIL VI/2022 | C 847870 | OK | OK | OK | ACCEPTED | 
| 4 | R260 60 EI 0 SAIL VI/2022 | C 848288 | OK | OK | OK | ACCEPTED | 
Note: MPT has been carried out as
per acceptance limit specified in QAP
 
