RAIL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
Floating Slab Track
Natural rubber is the most widely used material for these bearings, mainly because of its unbeatable dynamic; characteristics and a proven service record in bridges for over 100 years.
There are two principal designs for Tiflex floating slab track bearings. Discrete bearings can be installed under pre-cast concrete slabs in the traditional manner. Alternatively, a soft continuous layer of resilient material, similar to a ballast mat, can be installed. Concrete can then be cast on top of this layer to create the slab.
Tiflex lead the way with a comprehensive service which includes the design, production and testing of floating slab track bearings. Our experienced technical staff are pleased to offer advice on any aspect of their use.
Being one of the world's foremost suppliers of floating slab track bearings, Tiflex have a wealth of experience with this technology.
To ensure that the performance of a floating slab track system is exactly in accordance with the design, a great deal of care must be taken at the outset and during the manufacture and testing of the bearings. The cost of the floating slab track and the complexities of removal mean that the bearings must be made to the highest possible standards using materials of proven durability.
Tiflex Floating Slab Track bearings are manufactured from rubbers which meet the BS5400 specification. The precise compound is selected to suit the conditions under which the material is required to perform.
Tsing Ma Bridge (Hong Kong) 1995 14,750 bearings
Lisbon Metro (Portugal) 1995 2,250m2
London Underground (UK) 1996 400 bearings
London Underground (UK) 1996 1,636 bearings
Heathrow Express (UK) 1996 1,881m2
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. Safe handling data sheet for these materials are available as as PDF downloads. Click here to download