This book was written to help engineers to design safer brakes that can be operated and maintained easily. All the necessary analytical tools to study and determine the involvement of brakes in accident causation are included as well as all essential concepts, guidelines, and design checks.
Diseases of the Air Brake System is a comprehensive guidebook on the causes, symptoms, and cure of various air brake system malfunctions. It is an invaluable resource for railway engineers and technicians, providing practical and effective solutions to maintain and repair air brake systems in good working order. Paul Synnestvedt's lucid and accessible writing style makes this book an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in railway technology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.