Considered is 20 deg C and a maximum temperature of 30 deg C is designed for, and the modulus of elasticity of steel to be 207,000 Mpa, determine the clearance between rails such that adjoining rail will just touch at maximum design temperature.

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Considered is 20 deg C and a maximum temperature of 30 deg C is designed for, and the modulus of elasticity of steel to be 207,000 Mpa, determine the clearance between rails such that adjoining rail will just touch at maximum design temperature.

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