Course - Railway Engineering, Basic Course - TBA4225
TBA4225 - Railway Engineering, Basic Course
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
An introduction course to railway track engineering covering the following topics:
- Track alignment,
- Track geometric design,
- Track superstructure,
- Track substructure - ballast, formation and drainage,
- Track forces and track design,
- Continuously welded track,
- Railway sounds and vibration,
- 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, catenary system and switches and crossings.
- 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 confident
- 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
10 out of 12 exercises must be approved before the student is eligible for the exam.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Course materials
- A. Lau, J. Hjortland, M. Malvik; Railway Engineering, Basic Course, compendium (English), NTNU, Trondheim.
- Book Chapters and published articles
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Building and construction technology
- Railway Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2022-12-21 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 24 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"