RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN REINFORCED AND PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE SLEEPERS

The report summarises the steps now being taken to improve the design of concrete sleepers, and widen their field of use. It includes details of the design and manufacture of concrete sleepers now in use, and a summary of research work undertaken during the past few years.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Robertson, VAM
  • Gonon, M
• Publication Date: 1949-6-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 635
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 90

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Fabrication; Railroad ties; Structural design; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Belgium; France; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039534
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM