What are the advantages of concrete railway sleepers?

Advantages of concrete sleeper
  • Strong stability. Compared with wooden sleeper, concrete sleeper with extra weight makes track more stable. ...
  • Long service life. ...
  • Better withstand fire hazards. ...
  • Good insulation. ...
  • Low maintenance cost. ...
  • Environmental protection.




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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 sleepers/bearers are the main components supporting steel works and redistributing dynamic forces onto ballast and formation. Because of their low cost, high durability, ease in construction, and maintenance, concrete bearers will continue to be the popular components in modern turnout systems.

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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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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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These sleepers are reinforced with steel N-12, N-16, or N10 bars, making them particularly suitable for taller retaining walls and more demanding engineering applications. Concrete sleepers come in various sizes, shapes and finishes, closing the aesthetic gap when compared to timber sleepers.

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Concrete or wooden sleepers are kept below the railway line so that the weight of passing train is spread over a large area of ground and the track may not sink into the ground.

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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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