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For a sleeper density of (n+5), the number of sleepers required for constructing a broad gauge railway track of length 650 m is

A. 975

B. 918

C. 900

D. 880

Answer: Option C


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  1. Mehwish Husnain
    Mehwish Husnain:
    11 months ago

    Broad gauge length=13m
    Total length of route =650m
    No of rail require = 650/13
    = 50 rails
    No of sleepers require (n+5)= 13+5
    = 18
    Total sleepers require in total route = 50*18
    = 900

  2. Arshdeep Singh
    Arshdeep Singh:
    5 years ago

    Sleeper density = (n+5).
    Length of one rail for broad gauge track 12.8 say 13(I,e n),
    Sleeper density=13+5=18,
    The Number of sleepers required for 650m lenth=(18/13)* 650.
    =899.999 say 900.

  3. Muhammad Taimoor
    Muhammad Taimoor:
    5 years ago

    write answer
    for broad guage
    length 13m
    so 650/13=50
    means 18 sleepers of 1 rail length .
    so for 18= 18*50=900

  4. RAVI GUPTA
    RAVI GUPTA:
    5 years ago

    Wrong answer correct answer is 918 check ies master for that

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