Fast track to Sustainable Mobility

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

Dr. Stephan Freudenstein / Jens Kleeberg

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Ballastless tracks – Cross-section of RHEDA 2000® on embankment

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Major references of RHEDA 2000®

Germany
• Production of more than 180,000 concrete bi-block sleepers
• Delivery of more than 20,000 linear meters of turnout sleepers

Taiwan
• Production in Taiwan of more than 125,000 concrete bi-block sleepers
• Delivery of more than 65,000 linear meters of turnout sleepers

The Netherlands
• Production of more than 260,000 concrete bi-block sleepers
• Delivery of more than 11,500 linear meters of turnout sleepers

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The RHEDA development stages

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The RHEDA 2000® development stages

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RHEDA 2000® without longitudinal reinforcement

Var. I: With cement stabilized subbase

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RHEDA 2000® without longitudinal reinforcement – Var. I with cement stabilized subbase

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RHEDA 2000® without longitudinal reinforcement

Var. II: On ballast subbase

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RHEDA 2000® without longitudinal reinforcement – Var. II on ballast subbase

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Major advantageous

• Higher reliability by induced crack formation

• Higher flexibility for adaptation on given substructure conditions

• No earthing system required

• Full compatibility with any signalling system

• Economic gains due to

– Lower material consumption of both concrete and reinforcement

– Less construction steps

– Higher flexibility in construction process

– Increased production rate

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