Concrete Railway sleepers
Title | Concrete Railway sleepers PDF eBook |
Author | FIB – International Federation for Structural Concrete |
Publisher | FIB - International Federation for Structural Concrete |
Total Pages | 30 |
Release | 1987-01-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0727703617 |
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.
Precast Concrete Railway Track Systems
Title | Precast Concrete Railway Track Systems PDF eBook |
Author | fib Fédération internationale du béton |
Publisher | fib Fédération internationale du béton |
Total Pages | 44 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9782883940772 |
In 1986, the FIP Commission on Prefabrication issued the state-of-art report "Concrete Railway Sleepers", which included design considerations, manufacturing methods, rail fastening systems and field performance. During the two decades since that report, precast concrete has gained importance in the field of railway track systems for plain track, switches and crossings, tunnels and other applications. Developments in production methods for concrete sleepers in switch and crossing layouts to cope with the complex geometry and the industry's confidence in their performance have contributed to the huge increase in the use of this type of sleeper. The use of slab track for high-speed track has also grown, particularly where either new track is built or where existing track is renewed and long periods of track possession are possible. There has also been progress in the development of plant and equipment for the installation, renewal and maintenance of concrete sleepered track. With machines now able to replace existing track at a rate of 5000 sleepers (over 3 km track) per day, choosing concrete sleepers can reduce the time on site, meaning tracks can be reopened quickly whilst reducing labour requirements and costs. Today, precast concrete is considered to be the best performing and preferred material for railway sleepers, due to the following factors: long-term durability; improved geometric retention of track and greater weight vital for high-speed and heavy freight lines; improved elasticity of track; improved ride quality; low first cost; minimum life cycle cost; low cost of maintenance; environmental friendliness - no chemical treatment required and can be recycled. As all aspects of precast concrete railway track systems, from design through manufacture to installation and maintenance, have progressed since the publication of the FIP report, an update was considered timely, in order to provide a synthesis of currently available information. This new edition covers quality, design, production, durability, maintenance and environmental considerations, and includes survey on the use of precast concrete track systems in over 30 countries.
Design of Monoblock Concrete Sleepers
Title | Design of Monoblock Concrete Sleepers PDF eBook |
Author | International Union of Railways |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 52 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Concrete railroad ties |
ISBN | 9782746108806 |
Modern Railway Track
Title | Modern Railway Track PDF eBook |
Author | Coenraad Esveld |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 654 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Railroad tracks |
ISBN | 9789080032439 |
Railway Applications. Track. Concrete Sleepers and Bearers. Prestressed Monoblock Sleepers
Title | Railway Applications. Track. Concrete Sleepers and Bearers. Prestressed Monoblock Sleepers PDF eBook |
Author | British Standards Institute Staff |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 30 |
Release | 1916-05-31 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780580847509 |
Railway engineering, Railway fixed equipment, Railway rails, Railway track, Sleepers, Bearers, Concretes, Prestressed concrete Railway applications
Track Compendium
Title | Track Compendium PDF eBook |
Author | Bernhard Lichtberger |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 634 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783777103204 |
Railway Applications
Title | Railway Applications PDF eBook |
Author | British Standards Institute Staff |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 22 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Concrete railroad ties |
ISBN | 9780580410048 |
Railway engineering, Railway fixed equipment, Railway rails, Railway track, Railways, Sleepers, Bearers, Concretes, Prestressed concrete, Railway applications