Railway sleeper is an important component of railway network. Its clamping is also a critical
issue in order to avoid any slippage and to maintain the alignment or cross level. Earlier …

Impact loads from trains in operation induce vibration on track structure and its surroundings,
which causes track deterioration and negative environmental effects over time. In this study …

Significant increase in the demand for freight and passenger transports by trains pushes the
railway authorities and train companies to increase the speed, the axle load and the number …

This paper proposes an externally bonded carbon fabric system to mitigate the causes of
timber sleeper deterioration. Therefore, three methods of carbon fabric application for timber …

Rubber composite sleepers can experience significant temperature variations in service,
causing temperature-induced deformation. Real-time monitoring of this deformation is …

The use of waste materials in railway infrastructure is becoming increasingly important due
to the need for more sustainable and cost-effective transportation systems. This paper …

Abatement of noise and vibration at rail turnouts is one of the significant areas of major
interest for rail industry to improve the life standard in vicinity of railway lines. In order to …

Before a new type of railway sleeper can be used in track, standardised laboratory tests
must be carried out to determine its suitability. In addition to static load tests, assessments …

W artykule porównano wybrane rozwiązania ochrony przed hałasem stosowane na liniach
kolejowych w Polsce i przedstawiono wyniki badań wielkości redukcji hałasu kolejowego …

In the most recent years plastic rail sleeper have made their presentation. If used in the
proper way, plastic sleepers can give improvements in the track. Utilization of composite …