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Sleepers
Department of Civil Engineering, M.S.P.V.L.Polytechnic College, Pavoorchatram
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Sleepers
are
members
generally
laid
transverse to the rails, on which the rails are fixed to transfer the loads from the rails to the ballast and the subgrade.
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Types of Sleepers
Wooden Sleepers Cast Iron Sleepers Steel Sleepers Concrete Sleepers
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Advantages i) Easy to manufacture and handling. ii) Suitable for track circuited area. iii) Can be used with or without ballast. iv) Suitable for bridges, Points/Crossings. v) Suitable for gauntleted track. vi) Alignment can be easily corrected.
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Disadvantages:
i) Lesser life. ii) Liable to damage by beater packing. iii) Difficult to maintain the gauge. iv) Susceptible to fire hazards.
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Pot sleeper
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CST-9 Sleeper
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Disadvantages of Cast Iron Sleepers: i) Not suitable for high speed route. ii) Difficult to maintain the Gauge. iii) Lesser lateral stability. iv) Not fit for track circuited area. v) Not suitable for mechanical maintenance. vi) Tie bars weakened by corrosion.
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ST Sleeper
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Advantages of ST Sleepers: i) Longer life ii) Better Stability iii) Lesser damage during handling /Transport iv) Easy to maintain Gauge v) Simple Manufacturing Process vi) High Scrap value
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Disadvantages of ST Sleepers: i) Liable for corrosion. ii) Not fit for track circuited area. iii) Develops cracks at rail seat during service. iv) Can only be used for rails for which it is manufactured.
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Usual defects in ST Sleepers Rusted and corroded metal Cracks at rail seat or near the lugs Elongation of holes Inspection of sleepers- Over 20 years old Precautions during maintenance Reconditioning of sleeper
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Concrete Sleepers
Types of concrete Sleepers: i)Mono-block Prestressed Concrete Sleepers. a) PSC-12 for 52 Kg Rails b) PSC-14 for 60 Kg Rails ii) Two block reinforced concrete Sleepers.
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Advantages of concrete Sleepers: i) Greater stability. ii) Track geometry maintained for much. longer duration hence economical. iii) Best suited for machine maintenance. iv) Suitable for Track circuiting area.
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v) No chances of damage by fire/ corrosion vi) No possibility of theft. vii) No chances of gauge widening. viii) 60 Kg Sleeper can be used for 52 Kg rail. ix) Best suited for LWR track. x) Best performance on P & C, S.E.J. Guard rails , Level Crossings, Check rail in curve.
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Disadvantage : i) Handling and laying is difficult being heavy. ii) Damage is very heavy in case of derailment. iii) No scrap value. iv) Not suitable for manual packing.
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Conditions for laying Concrete Sleepers:
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