Prestressed monoblock concrete sleepers (PMCS) in railway ballasted tracks are the most
recommended type of sleepers. They experience damage at an increasing rate with the …

Both structural and material performance of railway sleepers are critical to ensure the safety
of railway track structures. In this study, for the first time, ultra high performance concrete …

This experimental research investigates the structural and electrical responses of ultra-high
performance concrete (UHPC) railway sleepers with three different levels of steel fiber …

Vertical stiffness and shear strength of ballasts are significantly degraded when
contaminated with sands. There is a lack of solutions/studies related to strengthening ballast …

Profusive cracking leading to the deterioration of prestressed concrete sleepers has retained
the sleepers from being exploited to their full extent. In addition, excess utilization of cement …

Prestressed concrete sleepers are one of the major components in any railway track system
that distributes wheel loads from the rails to the underlying ballast bed. Concrete sleepers …

A ballasted railway track is contaminated when passes through sandy areas. Due to sand
penetration into the ballast voids, mechanical behavior of tracks deteriorates. Despite the …

Railways form the backbone of all economies, transporting goods, and passengers alike.
Sleepers play a pivotal role in track performance and safety in rail transport. This paper …

Significant parts of railway lines in most of the Middle East and Asian countries are in sandy
and desert areas. Contamination of tracks (in particular the ballast layer) caused by frequent …

A composite sleeper has a similar shape, stiffness, and weight to that of an existing wood
sleeper with additional benefits including excellent durability, extended design life like a …