Introduction - TM-55-2200-002-120004
Figure 2. Holding power of nails.
Lumber, Nails, and Nailing
Figure 5. Nails in lateral resistance for diagonal bracing to side walls.
Table 2. Species of Wood Most Commonly Used For Bracing
Table 5. Sizes of Nails, Spikes, and Bolts for Various Thicknesses of Material
Figure 9. Floor diagonals.
Figure 11. Bracing top-heavy articles-machinery.
Figure 13. Fillers between layers. Rigidly braced load.
Figure 15. Pocket cleats.
Figure 16. Incomplete layer bracing.
Figure 18. Method of cross bracing heavy wooden boxes.
Figure 20. Side bracing.
Figure 22. Divisional gate held in place by vertical cleats.
Figure 26. Center gate.
Figure 28. Bracing affixed to doorway protection.
Figure 29. Bracing affixed to doorway protection and side walls.
Figure 32. Flush doorway protection.
Figure 34. Doorway protection.
Figure 37. Steel straps.
Figure 38. Application of flat steel straps to car wall.
General Rules
Figure 42. Weight concentration percentages.
Table 7. Characteristics of High - Tension Straps
Figure 43. Application of bilge protection.
Figure 45. Bracing of units. Heavily loaded containers.
Figure 47. Tierces double-decked floating load.
Figure 49. Anchored load with partial layer.
Figure 51. Loading heavy-gauge, heavy-duty drums in one layer only
Figure 52. 5-4-5 Nested loading pattern
Figure 55. Bracing doorway area.
Figure 57. Rigid Braced method of loading metal drums with rolling hoops.
Figure 58. Bracing of partial layer.
Figure 60. Draping one end of car with steel straps for anchored load.
Figure 61. Guide Row.
Figure 64. Summarizing recommended carloading practices.
Figure 65. Bonded block pattern A.
Figure 67. Bonded block pattern C.
Figure 68. Maximum floor coverage conventional car.
Figure 69. Specially equipped cars.
Figure 70. Stowage of different size lading.
Figure 71. Freight with narrow bases.
Figure 72. Doorway protection using side blocking.
Figure 73. Doorway protection for cars with steel door posts.
Appendix A REFERENCES - TM-55-2200-002-120048
Other Publications and Source of Procurement cont'd
Appendix B AAR DESIGNATING LETTERS AND DEFINITIONS
Appendix C DICTIONARY OF STANDARD TERMS FOR USE IN DESCRIBING LOADING AND BRACING METHODS FOR SHIPMENTS OF COMMODITIES IN CLOSED CARS
Figure 75. Side view of car.
BLOCKING AND BRACING
BLOCKING AND BRACING cont'd
TM-55-2200-002-12 - index
Figure 2. Holding power of nails.
Lumber, Nails, and Nailing
Figure 5. Nails in lateral resistance for diagonal bracing to side walls.
Table 2. Species of Wood Most Commonly Used For Bracing
Table 5. Sizes of Nails, Spikes, and Bolts for Various Thicknesses of Material
Figure 9. Floor diagonals.
Figure 11. Bracing top-heavy articles-machinery.
Figure 13. Fillers between layers. Rigidly braced load.
Figure 15. Pocket cleats.
Figure 16. Incomplete layer bracing.
Figure 18. Method of cross bracing heavy wooden boxes.
Figure 20. Side bracing.
Figure 22. Divisional gate held in place by vertical cleats.
Figure 26. Center gate.
Figure 28. Bracing affixed to doorway protection.
Figure 29. Bracing affixed to doorway protection and side walls.
Figure 32. Flush doorway protection.
Figure 34. Doorway protection.
Figure 37. Steel straps.
Figure 38. Application of flat steel straps to car wall.
General Rules
Figure 42. Weight concentration percentages.
Table 7. Characteristics of High - Tension Straps
Figure 43. Application of bilge protection.
Figure 45. Bracing of units. Heavily loaded containers.
Figure 47. Tierces double-decked floating load.
Figure 49. Anchored load with partial layer.
Figure 51. Loading heavy-gauge, heavy-duty drums in one layer only
Figure 52. 5-4-5 Nested loading pattern
Figure 55. Bracing doorway area.
Figure 57. Rigid Braced method of loading metal drums with rolling hoops.
Figure 58. Bracing of partial layer.
Figure 60. Draping one end of car with steel straps for anchored load.
Figure 61. Guide Row.
Figure 64. Summarizing recommended carloading practices.
Figure 65. Bonded block pattern A.
Figure 67. Bonded block pattern C.
Figure 68. Maximum floor coverage conventional car.
Figure 69. Specially equipped cars.
Figure 70. Stowage of different size lading.
Figure 71. Freight with narrow bases.
Figure 72. Doorway protection using side blocking.
Figure 73. Doorway protection for cars with steel door posts.
Appendix A REFERENCES - TM-55-2200-002-120048
Other Publications and Source of Procurement cont'd
Appendix B AAR DESIGNATING LETTERS AND DEFINITIONS
Appendix C DICTIONARY OF STANDARD TERMS FOR USE IN DESCRIBING LOADING AND BRACING METHODS FOR SHIPMENTS OF COMMODITIES IN CLOSED CARS
Figure 75. Side view of car.
BLOCKING AND BRACING
BLOCKING AND BRACING cont'd
TM-55-2200-002-12 - index
