REINFORCED CONCRETE SLEEPERS

The Stanton Ironworks Co., Ltd. is producing reinforced concrete railway sleepers. Modified into sub-standards to suit either bull-head rails used with standard chairs, or flat-bottom rails. There is provision for adjustment of gauge to suit requirements. The sleepers are manufactured with 3/8 in. graded granite, local sand, and portland cement. The reinforcing is with bars and wire to B.S.S. No. 785-1938. For fixing flat-bottom rails, patent creosoted wooden blocks to take coach screws are inserted during manufacture; or the sleeper may be provided with cored holes and square-headed recess to prevent rotation of 7/8 in. diameter bolts. Another type of fastening consists of plastic inserts cast during manufacture to take special coach screws.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1940-11-22

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 545
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 73

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Concrete; Concrete ties; Fastenings; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037641
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM