Question

Explain why wide wooden sleepers are kept below railway lines

Answer 1

wide wooden sleepers are kept below railway lines because the area of wooden sleeper is large . we know that large area less pressure .

Answer 2

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Wooden or concrete sleepers are kept below the railway line so that there is less pressure of the train on the ground and railway line may not sink into the ground.


To support the rail firmly and evenly

To held the rail in proper position

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