Southern Railway

Headquarters Office,
Works Branch,
Chennai – 3.
No.W.504/I/IC/Policy Date: 20.01.15

Sr.DENs/Co-ord/MAS, SA, PGT, TVC, TPJ & MDU

Sub: Measurement of gaps in the SEJs of improved design supplied by

M/s.Bina Metal Ways and M/s.Rahee Industries
Ref : 1. Drg.No.RDSO T6922(60 Kg),T-6930 (52 Kg)-Bina Type
2.Drg.No.RDSO T-6902(60 Kg),T- 6914(52 Kg)-Rahee Type
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At present, no standard guidelines are available for measurement of
expansion gaps in the case of improved design of SEJs on S.Rly. Presently, we are
supplying SEJs from M/s.Bina Metral Works as well as from M/s.Rahee Industries.
During recent inspections in the field, it was found that the issue of
measurement of gaps in improved design of SEJs is not very clear in the field.
Following guidelines may be adopted for fixing the reference pegs and measurement
of gaps in such SEJs of improved design.
I Improved design of SEJ as per RDSO’s Drg No.T-6922 (60 kg) and T-6930
(52 kg) both with 65 mm maximum gap – design by M/s. Bina Metal Works.

1) At the time of laying/destressing, the initial reference peg may be fixed at the
centre of the fabricated stock rail.
2) The two gaps i.e .A and B may be adjusted to 40 mm each.
3) For taking the periodical measurements in service, the individual gaps at the
two ends shall be measured as a1 and b1 along with movement of the stock rail
as (d) with respect to initial reference position of stock rail.
4) The measured gaps may be corrected as under taking into the account the
movement of the fabricated stock rail.
If stock rail moved towards Tongue rail B,
A1=a1-d-20mm
B1=b1+d-20mm
Now, Total gap shall be A1+B1
5) As the initial gaps of SEJ i.e. A & B are 40 mm as against 20 mm specified in the
LWR Manual, the corrected gap values of para (4) above are then compared
with the values given in Annexure V of LWR Manual 1996 for the initial gap of 40
mm.
6) A sketch showing the proposed procedure is enclosed for ready reference.
 Measurement of Improved SEJ -65mm/80mm as Max.Gap.
(RDSO T-6922,T-6930 / T-6902,T-6914)

1 Type of SEJ (Max.Gap 65mm / 80mm

2 No. of SEJ
3 No. of LWR
4 .Condition of (a) Stock Rail
(b)Tongue Rail
(c)Check Rail
(d)Gap avoiding Rail
(e)Fittings-Spl.Bearing Plate
Brackets Bolts &Nuts, Screws
(f) Tie angle
5 Spacing of sleepers/Condition of
sleepers &Packing.

For 65mm max.gap(RDSO T6922/6930) [Bina Type]

Calculated gaps as
Moveme Total
shown in sketch Value as per
nt of gap Total gap
Temper Annexure V of
Stock on on
ature LWR Manual.
Time Rail w.r.f one another Remarks
Date to ref. side side (b1)
(in mm)
pillar(d) (a1) in mm
A1 (in mm) B1(in mm)
in mm in mm
(a1-d-20) (a1+d-20)

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L-

For 80mm max.gap(Drg.No.RDSO T6902/6914) [Rahee Type]

Value as
per Check Rail Clearance
Total Gap on Remarks
Date Tempe Annexure V (in mm)
Time gap LWR side
rature of LWR
(in mm) (in mm)
Manual. At centre At flare end
(in mm) (41+3/-1) (Varying 41-71)
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 Measurement of GAP in Improved SEJ (BINA Type)
RDSO Drg.No.T 6922(60 kg) & T- 6930 (52 kg)
Max. 65 mm gap
GAP At Initial Laying /Destressing ( Two gaps 40 mm each )
(Mean Position) Saw marked Rail reference pillar fixed on
ground.

Reference mark on centre of stock rail with paint

Tongue Rail 'A' Tongue Rail 'B'

GAP - (A) = 40 mm GAP - (B) = 40 mm

Fabricated Stock Rail

Subsequent GAP measurement in Service

Saw marked Rail reference pillar fixed on

ground.
Reference mark on centre of stock rail with paint

Tongue Rail 'A' Tongue Rail 'B'

Movement
GAP - (a 1) GAP - (b 1)
of Stock Rail

If Stock Rail moves towards tongue rail B

A 1 = a1 - d - 20 mm
B 1 = b1 + d - 20 mm

Compare the above vaues A1 and B1 to the values given in annexure V of

LWR Manual- 1996 for 40 mm initial gap setting of SEJ.
(Not to Scale)
 Measurement of GAP in Improved SEJ (RAHEE Type)
RDSO Drg.No.T 6902(60 kg) & T- 6914 (52 kg)
Max. 80 mm gap

GAP At Initial Laying /Destressing ( 40 mm )

(Mean Position) Saw marked Rail reference pillar fixed on ground.
20 mm 20 mm
Gap avoiding Rail

Tongue Rail 40 mm Check Rail Stock Rail Direction of Traffic

On Heavier Traffic

Gap avoiding Rail

20 mm 20 mm
Saw marked Rail reference pillar fixed on ground.