Which of the following is not a requirement of the design of the sleepers? - Railways Quiz

Civil Engineering : Railways - Quiz(MCQ)

Which of the following is not a requirement of the design of the sleepers?

A)

Bearing area should be sufficient

B)

Track circuiting should be possible

C)

Maintenance cost should be minimum

D)

It should be fixed and removed easily

Correct Answer : Maintenance cost should be minimum

Explanation : The sleepers should be designed to have sufficient bearing area, easy handling and easy track circuiting. The maintenance cost is not a design criteria, but it is an important requirement of the sleepers.

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