For a BG track with M+5 sleeper density, find the number of fish plates required for 1 km of track.

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  1. 77
  2. 154
  3. 200
  4. 308

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Option 4 : 308
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Explanation:

Given data:

Density of sleeper = M+5

For BG track length of one rail (\(l\)) = 13 m

Length of track (L) = 1 km or 1000 m

The number of fish plates required (N) =?

Number of rails required for 1 km of track (n) = \({Length\, of\, track(L)\over One\, rail\, length\,(l)}\)

Number of rails required for 1 km of track (n) = \({1000\over 13}=76.92 \approx77\)

Number of rails required for 1 km of track (n) = 77

Number of joints on both sides of the track (n'') = 2 × Number of rails required for the track (n)

Number of joints on both sides of the track (n'') = 2 × 77 = 154

Number of joints on both sides of the track (n'') = 154

Number of fish plates required for a given track (N) = 2 × Number of joints on track (n'')

Number of fish plates required for given track (N) = 2 × 154 = 308

Number of fish plates required for given track (N) = 308

Important Points

There are two fish plates and four bolts and four nuts required at one joint.

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