Concrete sleepers are heavier than all other types hence, gives good stability to the rails. They have long life span so, economically preferable. They have good Fire resistance. Corrosion is not occurred in concrete sleepers.
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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.
Consider longevity – if your property is commercial, you might want to go for concrete because it outlasts timber. Construction time & cost – wooden sleepers must be treated against rot and will need regular maintenance. Concrete sleepers, on the other hand, are installed easily and quickly without the use of mortar.
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 ...