Standard Dimensions: 7"x9.25"x108"    
Weight: 230 lbs  

AREMA SPECIFICATIONS		  
  CavityTie AREMA
Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)1 431,420 170,000
Modulus of Rupture (MOR)1 3,356 2,000
Spike Withdrawal Resistance2 2,834 1,900
Electrical ohms Impedance2 910,000 20,000
Coefficient of Linear Expansion3 3.6 x 10-5 7.5x10-5
Screw Spike Withdrawal4 8,255 5,000

ACCELERATED AGING
  New 6 cycles (20 years) Retention
  CavityTie
Treated Oak CavityTie
Treated Oak CavityTie
Treated Oak
Surface Hardness1  7,100 4,225 5,071 1,300 74% 31%
Spike Drive In1  5,907 9,300 4,776 3,654 81% 39%
Spike Withdrawal1  2,560 8,000 2,482 1,400 97% 18%
Spike Lateral Resistance1  3,178 3,100 2,932 1,218 92% 39%
Percent Surface Loss1      0.00% 5.20%    



  • Download our Accelerated Aging Test Results1 (pdf)
  • Download our Thermal Expansion Test Results3 (pdf)
    • 1. Test Performed by Dr. Poo Chow at the University of Illinios.
    2. Test Performed by Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
    3. Test Performed by Environmental Testing Laboratory (ETL), Dallas, TX
    4. Test Performed by Dallas Laboratories, Inc.


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