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Spec Sheet

Composite Railroad Crosstie Technical Data

APPEARANCE Dark Gray to Black
SIZE 7"x9"x9' or 7"x9"x8'6"
(other sizes by special order)
WEIGHT 230 to 275 lbs.
SURFACE HARDNESS 4,000 – 7,000 lbs.
DENSITY 58 – 70 Lbs. per cubic foot
THERMAL EXPANSION 0.0075% per ºF
MODULUS OF RUPTURE 2,000 PSI
MODULUS OF ELASTICITY Greater than 180,000 PSI
COMPRESSION 30,000 PSI
FLAMMABILITY No combustion after 20 seconds of impinging flame;
self extinguished after 120 seconds of impinging flame
SPIKE INSERTION 4,000 lbs.
SPIKE LATERAL RESISTANCE 2,000 lbs.
SPIKE WITHDRAWAL 2,200 lbs. (cut spike)
SCREW SPIKE WITHDRAWAL 4,000 lbs.
RESISTIVITY 500+Mega-ohms @ 500 volts.

*TieTek ties meet or exceed all technical properties recommended by
AREMA Committee 30 for Plastic Composite Crossties.

 

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