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Designation: A 65 87 (Reapproved 1995)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for spikes under this specification shall include TABLE 3 Bend Test Requirements
the following information as appropriate:
Grade 1 Grade 2
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
Body bend, cold 180flat on itself 120around pin of diameter
3.1.2 Grade in accordance with 1.2 andTables 1-4, not greater than spike thick-
ness
Head bend, cold backward to the line backward to an angle of 55
1 of the face with face
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.01 on Steel Rails and Accessories.
Current edition approved Feb. 27, 1987. Published April 1987. Original TABLE 4 Markings
published as A 65 16 T. Last previous edition A 65 79.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05. Grade 1 Grade 2
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Available from American Railway Engineering Assn., 2000 L St., NW, Steel, copper not manufacturers symbol manufacturers symbol and
Washington, DC 20036. specified HC
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Steel, copper speci- manufacturers symbol manufacturers symbol and
fied and CU HC and CU
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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5. Chemical or Alternative Tension Test Requirements TABLE 6 Permissible Variations in DImensions
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order:
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