Q. Why the sleepers are closely spaced near the joints?

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Q. Other than sleeper density how can the number of sleepers can be represented?

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Q. Which of the following types of sleepers have the maximum service life?

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Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Concrete sleepers?

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Q. Which of the following sleepers cannot be damaged by white ants but corrosion can occur?

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Q. Which sleepers require insulating pads for track circuiting?

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Q. Which type of sleeper has the maximum creep?

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Q. The scrap value of concrete is _____

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Q. What is the importance of the depth of a sleeper?

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Q. What is governed by the length and width of the sleeper?

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Q. The index used to determine the suitability of a particular timber for use as a sleeper is called as _______

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Q. What is the formula for the Composite sleeper index of a wooden sleeper?

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Q. What does ‘S’ stand for in the CSI equation?

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Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of the wooden sleepers?

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Q. Which of the following is not a major reason for less service life of wooden sleepers?

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Q. Centre heart, knots, split ends are basically the types of ______ found in wooden sleepers.

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Q. According to the recommendations of the committee of the railway board what should be used compulsorily when traffic density exceeds 20GMT on BG routes?

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Q. Which type of sleepers do not require any treatment and can be directly laid on the track?

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Q. What will happen if Non-durable type of sleepers are used without any treatment?

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Q. What is timber produced from trees with broad leaves also known as?

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