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Q: The stage of plate laying in track construction includes:
  • A. placing of rails, sleepers and ballast
  • B. placing of rail and sleepers
  • C. preparation of formation
  • D. placing of fish plates
Correct Answer: Option B - Plate Laying– • The operation of laying out of the rails and sleepers over the ready formation is known as plate laying. • The point from where the laying of track starts is known as the base and the point upon which the track is carried out is known as the rail head. • Methods of plate laying- (i) Tramline method or side method (ii) Telescopic method (iii) American method
B. Plate Laying– • The operation of laying out of the rails and sleepers over the ready formation is known as plate laying. • The point from where the laying of track starts is known as the base and the point upon which the track is carried out is known as the rail head. • Methods of plate laying- (i) Tramline method or side method (ii) Telescopic method (iii) American method

Explanations:

Plate Laying– • The operation of laying out of the rails and sleepers over the ready formation is known as plate laying. • The point from where the laying of track starts is known as the base and the point upon which the track is carried out is known as the rail head. • Methods of plate laying- (i) Tramline method or side method (ii) Telescopic method (iii) American method