Design and construction of high speed lines

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 1. INFRASTRUCTURES FOR HIGH SPEED LINES
1. INTRODUCTION
2. EARTHWORKS
2.1. Embankments and cuttings
2.2. Transitions wedges
2.3. Constructive methods
3. HYDROLOGY AND DRAINAGE
3.1. Hydrological study
3.2. Transversal drainage
3.3. Longitudinal drainage
4. LINE LAYOUT
4.1. Geometric parameters
4.2. Typical sections
5. TUNNELS
5.3. Free Section
5.4. Constructive methodologies
6. STRUCTURES
6.1. Concrete structures.
6.2. Mixed structures.
6.3. Track-structure interaction.
6.4. Slab track structures.
6.5. Overpasses
7. AFFECTED SERVICES
8. ADDITIONAL WORKS
8.1. Service roads
8.2. Fencing
9. EXPROPRIATIONS
10. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
10.1. Environment
10.2. Health and safety

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 2. HIGH SPEED SUPERSTRUCTURE
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TRACK GEOMETRY
2.1. Cant calculation according geometrical parameters and standard working
3. TRACK TYPOLOGIES
3.1. Ballast track
3.2. Slab track
4. TRACK COMPONENTS
4.1. Ballast
4.2. Sleepers
4.3. Fastening system
4.4. Rail
4.5. Turnouts (Switches, crossings and expansion joints)
4.6. Welding
5. TRACK - STRUCTURE INTERACTION
5.1. Expansion Joints
5.2. Structure-Embankment or Tunnel-Embankment transition
5.3. Ballastless track – Ballasted track transitions
6. RAILWAY FACILITIES
6.1. Loops
6.2. Two-way track switching posts (crossover)
6.3. Gauge changeovers

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 3. ELECTRIFICATION IN HIGH SPEED LINES
1. HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIFICATION
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Energy and Railway layout
1.3. Overhead contact line
1.4. Overhead contact line characteristics
1.5. Specific equipment
1.6. Substations
1.7. Physical impact of electrification installations on the cross section

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 4. SIGNALLING IN HIGH SPEED
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SIGNALS
2.1. Examples of signals
3. INTERLOCKS
3.1. Definition
3.2. Basic principles
3.3. Types of interlocks
4. BLOCKADES
4.1. Blockade basic principles
4.2. Types of blockades
5. TRAIN DETECTION
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Methods for train detection
6. CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL (CTC)
6.1. CTC functions
7. SIGNALING IN CABIN – ATP SYSTEMS
7.1. Types of signaling in cabin:
7.2. ATP Systems

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 5. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGH SPEED RAILWAYS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Track typologies and evolution
2. NEW FEATURES USED IN HIGH SPEED LINES
2.1. Civil works
2.2. Energy
2.3. Signaling
3. INNOVATION CENTERS
3.1. Testing centers
4. MAGLEV TRAIN
4.2. Hyperloop
5. BIBLIOGRAPHY
5.1. Regulations
5.2. Books and articles