For what purpose are railway sleepers placed on bulk ballast (sand, gravel, crushed stone), and not directly on solid ground?
| November 13, 2020 | Education
Bulk material transfers pressure not only downwards, but also in all directions, therefore, the area of the ground over which the train’s weight is distributed increases, and the pressure on the ground decreases, which ensures greater safety of the railway track.
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