ASTM A65-01
Historical Standard: ASTM A65-01 Standard Specification for Steel Track Spikes
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ASTM A65
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers steel track spikes used as fastenings between railroad rails, tie plates, and ties.
1.2 Two grades of spikes are described, Grades 1 and 2, previously known as 'soft' and 'high carbon' steel.
1.3 Supplementary Requirement (S1) specifying copper content is provided. It shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A29/A29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
Keywords
rails; railway applications; steel track spikes; track spikes; ICS Number Code 21.060.50
DOI: 10.1520/A0065-01
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