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To provide a cant in rails, wooden sleepers are cut to a shape at rail seat which is called:-

To provide a cant in rails, wooden sleepers are cut to a shape at rail seat which is called:- Correct Answer Adzing

Concepts:

 The process of cutting the wooden sleeper at a slope of 1 in 20 at the rail seat before laying is known as adzing of the wooden sleeper. This is done to enable the rails to be slightly tilted inwards at a cant of 1 in 20.

The tread of the wheels of a train are not made flat, but sloped like a cone in the slope of 1 in 20 in order to enable these vehicles to move smoothly on curves as well as on linear straight track. This is called Coning of wheels.

Advantages of Coning:

  • It helps the Vehicle to negotiate a curve smoothly.
  • It gives smooth riding.
  • It reduces the wear and tear of wheel flanges.

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