UIC 713 : 1ED 2004

Provides the requirements for design of prestressed monoblock concrete sleepers. The primary application is for main-line, standard-gauge (1 435 mm) railways with speeds of up to 300 km/h or axle loads up to 300 kN, but the principles may be valid for other applications. A "standard" design may be considered to be suitable for freight trains of up to 250 kN axle load with 120 km/h maximum speed and passenger trains of up to 180 kN axle load with 300 km/h maximum speed.