Pros and Cons of using steel H-beams or RSJs with railway sleepers? PROS: 1) Very easy to construct with. Simply concrete beams into ground and slot in railway sleepers. (Similar to building a fence with concrete slotted fence posts) 2) Very strong & longlasting, epecially with high walls. Steel H-beams are often used to shore up rivers & pontoons.

Aggregate bays made from reclaimed railway sleepers slotted into steel RSJ, H or I beams

The exact size of steel H beam you need depends on the THICKNESS of the railway sleepers you are planning to slot into them. 1) 100mm-125mm thick railway sleepers can slot into the 152 x 152 H beams, with an internal width of 125mm (approx) and a depth of about 75mm to prevent the railway sleepers from falling out.

H-beam Steel Sleeper are able to handle the dynamic loads of trains on non-ballasted open deck steel girder bridges. A single rolled H-beam section with adequate bearing area, robust structure and accurate dimensions are more suitable for the tracks running over bridges.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STEEL SLEEPER SYSTEM FOR HEAVY HAUL RAILWAYS J, H, BROWN D, H, SKINNER SUMMARY This paper deals with the design and testing of a steel sleeper for use under 35 tonnes axle loads, where up to 90 MGT is transported annually. The design is based principally on a fatigue analysis in which

H Section Steel Middle Posts support the straight middle panels of a concrete sleeper retaining wall. This product is 100 UC (100mm Universal Column) and is suitable for 75-80MM thick concrete sleepers.

H-beam steel sleepers offer robust support and durability for railway tracks and heavy loads. Engineered with an H-shaped cross-section, these steel sleepers provide excellent load distribution and resistance to wear and tear. Ideal for high-traffic and demanding environments, they enhance the stability and longevity of rail infrastructure.

Steel H Beam sleepers are used in the railway tracks running over-bridges where a resilient ballast bed cannot be used. A Single Rolled H-Beam Section With Adequate Bearing Area, Robust Structure And Accurate Dimensions Are More Suitable For …

H Section Steel Middle Posts support the straight middle panels of a concrete sleeper retaining wall. This product is 100 UC (100mm Universal Column) and is suitable for all of our 75mm thick concrete sleepers.