Concrete Railway sleepers
Author | : FIB – International Federation for Structural Concrete |
Publisher | : FIB - International Federation for Structural Concrete |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 1987-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780727703613 |
ISBN-13 | : 0727703617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Concrete Railway sleepers written by FIB – International Federation for Structural Concrete and published by FIB - International Federation for Structural Concrete. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of concrete sleepers in railways started in the 1940s. They are currently used in many countries thoughout the world at a rate of over 12 million per year. This report discusses the various types of sleeper which have been developed - monoblock, two-block, reinforced and prestressed concrete. Separate sections deal with design, rail fastening systems, manufacture, quality control and testing, installation and performance, and research and development.