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Railways - Engineering

Q1:

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A Fish plates fit the underside of the rail head

B Fish plates fit the top of the rail foot

C Fish plates fit the web of the rail section

D Cross sectional area of fish plates, is normally the same as that of the rail section.

ANS:C - Fish plates fit the web of the rail section

The answer is "D".

Contact of Fish Plate with Rail:.

The fish plate is in contact with the web of the rail. The web is the central part of the rail, which connects the head and the foot of the rail.

The fish plate is bolted to the ends of two rails, which are placed end-to-end. The fish plate is placed on the web of the rail, which is the central part of the rail. The web connects the head and the foot of the rail. The head is the upper part of the rail, which comes in contact with the train wheels. The foot is the lower part of the rail, which is embedded in the ballast. The fish plate provides continuity to the track and transfers the load from one rail to another through its contact with the web of the rail.

In conclusion, the fish plate is an important component of the railway track, which provides continuity to the track and connects two rails together. The fish plate is in contact with the web of the rail, which is the central part of the rail, connecting the head and the foot of the rail.