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Civil Engineering · Q99

Railway Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 99

Q99

Anti creep bearing plates are provided on

A.
bridges and approaches
B.
joints
C.
both (A) and (B)
D.
none of the above
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Anti-Creep Bearing Plates are specifically provided on wooden sleepers where creep is likely to take place. These plates are fixed with round spikes on wooden sleepers to prevent longitudinal movement or "creep" of rails. Since none of the options specifically mention wooden sleepers, the correct answer is Option D: none of the above.