DDIT Railway Engineering 2014

Course Outline
Course Title Railway Engineering
Course Number CEng5222
ECTS Credits 5
Degree Program B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Contact Hours (per week) Lecture 2, Tut. 3
Instructor Yerosan A
Course description , Objectives &  The course covers the general overview of railway engineering
Competences to be acquired and its significance in transportation. Such course focuses on
planning of the alignment, design and numerical analysis of
railway and different maintenance methods.
 To gain the understanding of railways as a transportation.
 Analyze and design of railway structures.
 To identify the track components, construction and maintenance

CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Basics of railway
1.1 Railway Transport system
1.2 Historic development of railway
1.3 Components of railway
1.4 General principle for railway construction and development
1.5 Railway classification and items of Main Technical standards
1.6 Highlight on railway signaling, control, communication

2. Railway Line & Sub grade

2.1 Economic survey of railway line
2.2 Selection of main technical standards
2.3 Plane section
2.4 Longitudinal section
2.5 Standard sub grade sections
3. Railway Track Structures
3.1 Component and function of track structures
3.2 Rail support: sleeper/ ties
3.3 ballasted track
3.4 Slab track
3.5 Rail fastening system
4. Railway Station
4.1 Definition, basic tasks and classification of rail way station
4.2 Distribution and location of stations
4.3 Layout of stations
5. Switches, Turnouts & Crossings /railway joints/
5.1 Switches and their functions
5.2 Types of switches
5.3 Components of single switches
5.4 Turnouts

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 DDIT Railway Engineering 2014

Course Outline
Pre-requisites Transport Engineering (CEng3171)
Teaching & Learning Methods - Lectures, class works, assignments, semester project
Assessment/Evaluation & Grading - Continuous Assessments Exam 50%
System - Final Examination 50%
Attendance Requirements - Minimum of 75% during lectures
- 100% during practical exercises & tutorials.
Literature Practical guide for Railway Engineering by AREMA, Railroad
operation and control by Joern Pachl.

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