Course - Railway Engineering 2 - TBA4225
Railway Engineering 2
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About the course
Course content
An introduction course to railway track engineering covering the following topics:
- Track alignment,
- Track geometric design,
- Track superstructure,
- Railway Ballast
- Track substructure - ballast, formation and drainage,
- Track forces and track design,
- Continuously welded track,
- Wheel-rail guidance and derailment,
- Structural gauge,
- Switches and crossings
- Railway catenary system,
- Track maintenance.
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course
Knowledge
The candidate should:
- have fundamental knowledge in track alignment and geometry design.
- have basic knowledge of components and its functionality in railway superstructure and substructure, as well as catenary system .
- have fundamental knowledge in designing a well functional and sustainable railway infrastructure
- understand how rolling stocks interact with track
- have basic knowledge about railway track maintenance
Skills
The candidate should be able to:
- apply correct railway track alignment.
- design railway track geometry.
- select correct components for track superstructure, substructure and catenary system.
- select and calculate structural gauge of railway infrastructure.
- calculate and design a stable railway track in all 3 directions, longitudinally, vertically and laterally.
- ensure stable wheel-rail interaction and predict derailment risk.
General competence
The candidate should be able to:
- apply railway track engineering knowledge with confidence
- communicate with professional railway terminology independently
- apply railway engineering in research and development as well as relevant advanced assignments.
- contribute to railway engineering field both locally and internationally.
Learning methods and activities
Physical lectures + site visit
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
All exercises must be approved before the student is eligible for the exam. Depending on the number of candidates, the resit exam might be in written or oral form.
Recommended previous knowledge
Det anbefales at studenten tar TBM4282 - Veg- og jernbaneteknologi før dette emnet. Det er imidlertid ikke problematisk å ta dette kurset hvis du ikke har tatt TBM4282, ettersom nødvendig læringsmateriale vil bli gitt i kurset for å støtte deg, og deler av TBM4282 vil bli repetert i dette emnet.
Course materials
- A. Lau; Railway Engineering, Basic Course, compendium (English), NTNU, Trondheim.
- Book Chapters and published articles
Subject areas
- Building and construction technology
- Railway Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.