Course - Railway Engineering 2 - TBA4225
Railway Engineering 2
About
About the course
Course content
Railway engineering covering the following topics:
- Track geometric design,
- Track superstructure,
- Track substructure - ballast, formation and drainage,
- Track forces and track design,
- Continuously welded track,
- Signal and interlocking system
- Wheel-rail interaction
- 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:
- 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
- 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 + assignments + site visit
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Examination form: Digital school examination.
Examination requirements: Approval of at least 80% of the exercises.
Re-sit examination: If there is a re-sit exam, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Det anbefales at studenten tar TBM4282 - Veg- og jernbaneteknologi 1 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
- Albert Lau; Railway Engineering Compendium (English), NTNU, Trondheim.
- Powerpoint slides, Book Chapters, and published articles
Subject areas
- Building and construction technology
- Railway Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering