Table of Contents

European foreword<br>Introduction <br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Common characteristics<br>5 Materials <br>6 General requirements<br>7 Product testing<br>8 Quality control<br>Annex A (informative) - Test method to determine <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Taber Wear index for a fine aggregate<br>Annex B (informative) - Test method for freeze-thaw <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;resistance<br>Annex C (informative) - Test method for measuring the <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;water absorption of concrete at atmospheric pressure<br>Annex D (informative) - Definition and recommendation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for measurement of rail seat inclination and twist <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;between rail seats<br>Annex E (informative) - Surface finish<br>Annex F (informative) - Quality control during <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;manufacturing - Routine tests and frequency <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of testing<br>Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Directive 2008/57/EC<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Specifies technical criteria and control procedures, which have to be satisfied by the constituent materials and the finished concrete sleepers and bearers, i.e.: precast concrete sleepers, bearers for switches and crossings, and special elements for railway tracks.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	RAE/2
Supersedes	14/30292279 DC : 0 98/707166 DC : JUN 98