Concrete sleeper is a kind of railway sleeper made of steel reinforced concrete. With the characteristic of water resistant, sun resistant and corrosion resistant, concrete sleeper has been widely used all over the world since 1950.

Concrete sleepers offer many advantages over traditional wooden sleepers. Concrete sleepers are durable, require little maintenance, and can be designed in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit different applications.

Most Common Uses for Concrete Sleepers

Concrete sleepers are most commonly used in landscaping and hardscaping applications, as well as railroad construction. In landscaping, they can be used to build retaining walls or raised flower beds, while in hardscaping, they can be used to create patio spaces or entrances. Concrete sleepers are also widely used in the railroad industry for track supports, turnout crossing areas, and barriers between tracks. Due to their low maintenance and long-lasting durability, they are an effective and durable alternative to traditional wood sleepers.

Advantages of concrete sleeper

Strong stability. Compared with wooden sleeper, concrete sleeper with extra weight makes track more stable. What's more, concrete sleeper won't transform with changes in temperature.

Long service life. With the characteristic of water resistant, sun resistant and corrosion resistant, concrete sleeper has a longer service life than wooden sleeper.

Better withstand fire hazards. Concrete sleeper can withstand fire hazards better than wooden sleeper.

Good insulation. Due to the material of concrete sleeper is composed of cement, sand, stone, etc, it has very good insulation. Thus it suitable for use in track circuited lines.

Low maintenance cost. Concrete sleeper need less maintenance, resulting in lower ongoing costs and fewer track closures.

Environmental protection. In Europe, wooden sleepers are usually soaked in creosote, which is not conductive to environmental protection. Concrete sleepers are more environmental friendlier.