Are concrete sleepers better than wooden sleepers?

Advantages include: They do not rot like timber sleepers, are fire proof, their extra weight makes track more stable (particularly with changes in temperature), they can withstand fire hazards better than wooden sleepers, they give more retentivity to the track, they have a longer life than wooden sleepers, and they ...



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Concrete rail sleepers They are widely used in high speed railway and the stability is much higher than wood sleepers. Many countries chose concrete sleepers to build high speed passenger line. While concrete sleepers still have many disadvantages like heavy weight, difficult to transport and environment limits.

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You can categorize the four different types of sleepers in two different ways. Dr. Michael Breus, an American sleep expert, named each type after an animal: Bear, Wolf, Lion, and Dolphin. In another approach, the four types can be recognized as Early Risers, Late Risers, High Energetic, and Always Tired.

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To ensure years of service life, concrete sleeper products do require some maintenance. For example, to protect your concrete sleeper's colour from staining, you can seal ith with a clear concrete sealer.

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Yes, you are able to cut concrete sleepers but keep in mind that they do have two N-12 bars inside of them. We recommend using a demolition saw with diamond cutting blade to cut through the concrete sleepers.

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