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Enumerate the (3) functions of Ballast ​

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Answer:

Functions of Ballast

To provide firm and level bed for the sleepers to rest on.

To allow for maintaining correct track level without disturbing the rail road bed.

To drain off the water quickly and to keep the sleepers in dry conditions.

To discourage the growth of vegetation.

To protect the surface of formation and to form an elastic bed.

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Answer:

•It provides levelled bed or support for the railway sleepers.

•It transfers the load from sleepers to subgrade and distributes the load uniformly on subgrade.

•It holds the sleepers in a firm position while the trains pass by.

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