BS EN 13230‑4:2016+A1:2020

BSI Standards Publication

Railway applications – Track –

Concrete sleepers and bearers

Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings

BS EN 13230‑4:2016+A1:2020 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of
EN 13230‑4:2016+A1:2020. It supersedes BS EN 13230‑4:2016, which
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ISBN 978 0 539 02043 4
ICS 93.100; 91.100.30
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13230-4:2016+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2020

ICS 91.100.30; 93.100

English Version

Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and

bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and
crossings
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Traverses et supports Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Gleis- und
en béton - Partie 4 : Supports précontraints pour Weichenschwellen aus Beton - Teil 4:
appareil de voie Spannbetonschwellen für Weichen und Kreuzungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 March 2016 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 10 June 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms, definitions and symbols ................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
4 Special requirement ....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Characteristic bending moments .............................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Positioning of fastening components....................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Tolerances ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.3.2 Tolerance of planeness ................................................................................................................................. 8
4.3.3 Tolerances of fastening positioning ......................................................................................................... 8
4.3.4 Tolerance of vertical deviation from straight....................................................................................... 9
4.4 Distance from the end of the bearer to the nearest cast-in component ...................................... 9
5 Product testing ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.2 Test arrangements....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Test procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 10
5.3.1 Test loads ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.3.2 Static test ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.3.3 Fatigue test ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 Acceptance criteria ...................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
5.4.2 Static test ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.3 Fatigue test ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.5 Design approval tests ................................................................................................................................. 15
5.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.5.2 Bending moments evaluation .................................................................................................................. 15
5.5.3 Concrete ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5.4 Product inspection....................................................................................................................................... 15
5.6 Routine tests .................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.6.2 Positive or negative bending moment evaluations for static test .............................................. 15
5.6.3 Concrete ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.6.4 Product checking .......................................................................................................................................... 16
6 Manufacturing ............................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Manufacturing rules .................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 Additional marking ..................................................................................................................................... 16
7 Data to be supplied ...................................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Data supplied by the purchaser .............................................................................................................. 16
7.2 Data provided by the supplier ................................................................................................................. 16

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Annex A (normative) Detailed drawings of the test arrangements ......................................................... 17

A.1 Articulated support...................................................................................................................................... 17
A.2 Resilient pad ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU aimed to be covered............................................ 19
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

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European foreword

This document (EN 13230-4:2016+A1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256
“Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 6 October 2019.

This document supersedes !EN 13230-4:2016".

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2022.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU.

For relationship with EU Directive 2016/797/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.

This European Standard is one of the EN 13230 series “Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers
and bearers”, which consist of the following parts:

— Part 1: General requirements;

— Part 2: Prestressed monoblock sleepers;

— Part 3: Twin-block reinforced sleepers;

— Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings;

— Part 5: Special elements;

— Part 6: Design.

There is a change in the wording of the documents of EN 13230 (series) “design bending moment” is
replaced by “characteristic bending moment” and “test bending moment”.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.

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Introduction

This part of the EN 13230 series defines the specific requirements dedicated to prestressed bearers for
switches and crossings.
These are additional requirements to EN 13230-1:2016 that are necessary to have a complete standard
dealing with prestressed bearers for switches and crossings.
The document specifies the test arrangements, the test procedures and the corresponding acceptance
criteria.

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1 Scope
This part of the EN 13230 series defines additional technical criteria and control procedures as well as
specific tolerance limits related to manufacturing and testing prestressed bearers for switches and
crossings with a maximum length of 8,5 m.
Bearers longer than 8,5 m are considered as special elements and are covered by EN 13230-5:2016.

2 Normative references
!The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies."
EN 206, Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity

EN 13230-1:2016, Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers and bearers – Part 1: General
requirements

FprEN 10138 (all parts), Prestressing steels

3 Terms, definitions and symbols

3.1 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13230-1:2016 and the
following apply:
!ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp

— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/ "

3.1.1
prestressed monoblock bearer
bearer manufactured using pre-tensioned or post-tensioned tendons

3.1.2
characteristic positive bending moment
Mk,pos
positive bending moment at any position of the bearer

3.1.3
characteristic negative bending moment
Mk,neg
negative bending moment at any position of the bearer

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3.2 Symbols

For the purposes of this document, the symbols listed in Table 1 apply.

Table 1 — Symbols

Symbol Definition Units

Fb0 Positive initial reference test load kN
Fb0n Negative initial reference test load kN
Fbr Test load which produces first crack at the bottom of the bearer kN
Fbrn Test load which produces first crack at the top of the bearer kN
Fb0,05 Maximum test load for which a crack width of 0,05 mm persists at the kN
bottom of the bearer after removal of the load
Fb0,05n Maximum test load for which a crack width of 0,05 mm persists at the top of kN
the bearer after removal of the load
FbB Maximum test load which cannot be increased when the bottom of the kN
bearer is cracked
FbBn Maximum test load which cannot be increased when the top of the bearer is kN
cracked
Fbu Lower test load for the fatigue test: Fbu = 0,25 × Fb0 kN
kb Impact coefficient for positive static test
kbn Impact coefficient for negative static test
kbB Impact coefficient for fatigue test
kt Factor used for calculation of acceptance criteria for first crack formation in
static tests

4 Special requirement

4.1 Characteristic bending moments

The bearer shall be designed with positive and negative characteristic bending moment capacities with
the objective of keeping it straight.
4.2 Positioning of fastening components

An area of the concrete section shall be specified by the purchaser to be free from prestressing tendons
for the location of fastening components.
If required by the purchaser, the design of the bearer shall provide for the repair or replacement of the
embedded fastening components.

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4.3 Tolerances

4.3.1 General

The maximum tolerances specified in EN 13230-1:2016, 6.1 apply to concrete bearers.

In case of early dimensional inspection of the concrete element, the quality plan shall take into account
further shortening of the element. Measurement of tolerances shall be checked not before 48 h after
transfer of prestressing forces.
4.3.2 Tolerance of planeness

The maximum deviation of the total rail seat or base plate area is as follows:
— planeness: 1 mm;

— variation of planeness with regard to 2 points 150 mm apart: 0,5 mm.

4.3.3 Tolerances of fastening positioning

The tolerances of the embedded fastening components positioning shall be measured in accordance
with Figure 1.

Figure 1 — Measurement of tolerances on fastening components positioning

Tolerance on dimensions A and D (on the same support area): ±1,0 mm

Tolerance on dimensions B and C (between two separate support areas): ±1,5 mm
Tolerance between the last cast-in component and the end of the bearer (E): ±10 mm
The tolerances specified above may be varied by the purchaser in case of special requirements and shall
be defined on the drawings submitted by the purchaser.
These tolerances shall apply to all embedded components with either direct or indirect fastening
system.

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4.3.4 Tolerance of vertical deviation from straight

Figure 2 shows the vertical deviation measurement.

Key
1 rigid support
2 bearer
3 support (50 mm × 50 mm section) across width of bearer
4 straight datum
5 support across width of bearer
6 top surface of bearer
7 vertical deviation measurement area
8 measurement base

Figure 2 — Vertical deviation measurement

Vertical deviation in both directions is measured on a 3,6 m long base as on Figure 2.

Alternative measurement methods can be proposed by the manufacturer and agreed with the
purchaser.
Bearers shorter than 4 m need not be checked.
Maximum allowed deviation is 3 mm on a 3,6 m base.
For bearer length above 6 m, maximum allowed deviation is agreed between supplier and purchaser.
4.4 Distance from the end of the bearer to the nearest cast-in component

The supplier defines the prestress anchoring area and special care to be taken into account for cast-in
components near to the end of the bearer.

5 Product testing

5.1 General

This section defines the testing regime and rules for acceptance of concrete bearers.
The layouts of the test arrangements are defined in this section.

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5.2 Test arrangements

The arrangement for the static and fatigue tests is shown in Figure 3.

Key
1 rigid support
2 articulated support (see Annex A for details)
3 resilient pad (see Annex A for details)
4 bearer

Figure 3 — Test arrangement

For the static test, the bearer shall be arranged as in Figure 3.

For the fatigue test, the load Fb shall be applied at the centre section of the bearer.
5.3 Test procedures

5.3.1 Test loads

Fb0 and Fb0n are calculated from the geometry given in Figure 3 using Formula (1) and Formula (2):

M k , pos
Fb0 = in kN (1)
0,35

M k ,ne g
Fb0n = in kN (2)
0,35

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5.3.2 Static test

The static test procedure is shown in Figures 4 and 5 for the positive and negative bending moments.
The maximum load applied is Fb0,05 or FbB whichever is reached first.

Key
1 load
2 time
3 crack checking (maximum duration: 5 min)
4 120 kN/min maximum
5 from 10 s minimum to 5 min maximum
A required part of test
B optional part of test

Figure 4 — Static test procedure for design approval test

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Key
1 load
2 time
3 crack checking (duration from 10s minimum to 5 min maximum)
4 120 kN/min maximum

Figure 5 — Static test procedure for the routine test

Value of kt is adjusted according to the age of bearer at the time of testing.

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5.3.3 Fatigue test

The fatigue test procedure is shown in Figures 6 and 7.

Key
1 load
2 time
3 frequency (f) between 2 Hz and 10 Hz (identical frequency maintained during duration of test) for 2 million
cycles
4 increase of load at 120 kN/min

NOTE First cycle as in Figure 4.

Figure 6 — Fatigue test procedure

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Key
1 load
2 time

Figure 7 — Dynamic load application for fatigue test

5.4 Acceptance criteria

5.4.1 General

The tests are managed according to the requirements of EN 13230-1:2016, Clause 7. The crack width is
measured following the rules of EN 13230-1:2016, 7.2.
5.4.2 Static test

The acceptance criteria for the static design approval and routine tests are defined as follows:
— Fbr > kt x Fb0

— Fbrn > kt x Fb0n

— FbB or Fb0,05 > kb × Fb0

— FbBn or Fb0,05n > kbn × Fb0n

The coefficients kb and kbn shall be provided by the purchaser.

5.4.3 Fatigue test

The acceptance criteria for the fatigue test after 2 × 106 cycles are as follows:
— crack width is ≤ 0,1 mm when loaded at Fb0;

— crack width is ≤ 0,05 mm when unloaded;

— FbB > kbB × Fb0 when load continuously increased at a rate of 120 kN/min from unloaded
condition until failure FbB. The coefficient kbB shall be provided by the purchaser.

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5.5 Design approval tests

5.5.1 General

The design approval tests to be carried out on the bearer and concrete comprise the tests already
defined in this standard. All test results shall meet the acceptance criteria.
Each bearer shall be used for one test only.
5.5.2 Bending moments evaluation

5.5.2.1 General

The design approval tests should approve the design bending capacity for the defined cross section.
These tests are carried out in accordance with the test arrangement shown in Figure 3 and the test
procedure shown in Figure 4. The maximum length of the bearer for fatigue test shall be 3,0 m.
5.5.2.2 Static tests

Static tests are carried out on two bearers for positive bending moments and two bearers for negative
bending moments (5.3.2, Figure 4).
5.5.2.3 Fatigue test

Fatigue test is carried out on one bearer for positive test (5.3.3, Figures 6 and 7).
Optional test at the request of the purchaser.
5.5.3 Concrete

The properties of the concrete shall be established in accordance with EN 206.

5.5.4 Product inspection

Product inspection shall be carried out on all bearers required for design approval tests including
dimensions and tolerances in accordance with EN 13230-1:2016, Table 1 and the surface finish of the
bearer in accordance with EN 13230-1:2016, 6.3.
5.6 Routine tests

5.6.1 General

The routine tests shall be carried out in order to find any variation in the quality of the concrete
element, leading to an unacceptable quality level.
The number and the length of samples and rates of tests are given by the quality plan of the
manufacturing unit.
5.6.2 Positive or negative bending moment evaluations for static test

This test shall be carried out in accordance with the test arrangement shown in Figure 3 and the test
procedure shown in Figure 5 and acceptance criteria defined in 5.4.
For testing bearers longer than 3,0 m, account shall be taken of the self-weight of the overhanging parts.
5.6.3 Concrete

Tests shall be carried out according to EN 13230-1:2016, 7.4.

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5.6.4 Product checking

The position of the embedded components and the vertical deviation of the bearer shall be checked in
accordance with 4.3.2 and 4.3.3, respectively at the frequency detailed in the quality plan of the
manufacturing unit.
The position of the tendons shall be checked in accordance with EN 13230-1:2016.

6 Manufacturing

6.1 Manufacturing rules

Before starting production, the supplier shall complete a production file for manufacturing data, which
shall be submitted in confidence to the purchaser and shall include:
a) water/cement ratio and tolerance;
b) weight of each component of concrete plus tolerance;
c) grading curves for each component of concrete plus tolerance;
d) properties of concrete after seven days and after 28 days;
e) maximum relaxation for prestressing tendons after 1 000 h according to EN 10138 standard;
f) description of the prestressing system including prestressing force and tolerance on each tendon;
g) methods of concrete vibration;
h) curing time and temperature cycle;
i) minimum concrete compressive strength before releasing prestressing tendons;
j) method used for releasing prestressing force;
k) stacking rules after manufacturing.
The sample bearers submitted for design tests shall comply with the manufacturing data.
6.2 Additional marking

In addition to EN 13230-1:2016, 6.4, there shall be sufficient permanent marking to identify layout
position of the bearer in the track as required by the purchaser.

7 Data to be supplied

7.1 Data supplied by the purchaser

All data specified in EN 13230-1:2016, 4.4.2 with the addition of the following:
a) coefficients: kb, kbn and kbB if required;

b) geometrical layout of each individual cast in component for each bearer.

7.2 Data provided by the supplier

All data specified in EN 13230-1:2016, 4.4.3.

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Annex A
(normative)

Detailed drawings of the test arrangements

A.1 Articulated support

This shall be as shown in Figure A.1.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
Steel: Minimum hardness Brinell: HBW > 240
General tolerances: ± 0,1 mm
a minimum length = bottom width of the concrete bearer at the rail seat + 20 mm
b high pressure lubricant

Figure A.1 — Articulated support

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A.2 Resilient pad

This shall be as shown in Figure A.2.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
Material: Elastomer
Static secant stiffness measured between 0,3 MPa and 2 MPa: 1 ≤ C ≤ 4 N/mm3
a minimum length = bottom width of the concrete bearer at the rail seat + 20 mm

Figure A.2 — Resilient pad

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Annex ZA
(informative)

!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential

Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/483 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to the essential requirements of the
Directive 2016/797/EU on the interoperability of the rail system (recast) and with the associated TSIs.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that
Directive 2016/797/EU, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1
confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the
corresponding Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations and with the
TSI requirements.

Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2016/797/EU on
the interoperability of the rail system

Corresponding text, Chapter/§/annexes of Clause(s)/subclause(s) Comments

articles/§/annexes of the TSI of this European
the Standard
Directive 2016/797/EU
Annex III, Essential 6 Assessment of The whole standard is According 5..2.(3) of
requirements conformity of applicable. the merged TSI INF
interoperability rails, fastenings and
1 General requirements
constituents and EC sleepers used for
1.1 Safety Clauses 1.1.1,
verification of the switches and
1.1.2, 1.1.3
subsystems. crossings are not
1.5 Technical considered to be
6.2 Infrastructure
compatibility interoperability
subsystem
constituents.
6.2.5 Technical solutions
According Part 1 of
giving presumption of
the standard, the
conformity at design
purchaser has to
stage
define the fastening
6.2.5.2.(1) Assessment system interface and
for switches and geometric lay-out for
crossing. each bearer in order
Appendix C2 – Technical to ensure the
characteristics of required track
switches and crossings gauge.
design
Appendix D2 –
Conditions of use of
switches and crossings
design

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WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the products falling within the scope of
this standard."

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Bibliography
[1] EN ISO 9001, Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001)

[2] EN 13230-5:2016, Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers and bearers – Part 5: Special
elements

[3] prEN 13230-6:2015, Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers and bearers – Part 6: Design

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