The Railway Infrastructure Maintenance course is your gateway to mastering the essential skills needed in a thriving sector. As the demand for efficient and reliable railway systems surges, there’s an urgent need for skilled professionals who can ensure these infrastructures remain safe and operational. This course is designed to equip you with comprehensive knowledge in maintenance models and plans, including the operation and exploitation of crucial railway components. Dive deep into the maintenance of earthworks, tunnels, bridges, and viaducts, learning the latest techniques and strategies used in the industry. With the convenience of online learning, you can gain these invaluable skills from anywhere, positioning yourself at the forefront of an industry that’s not only growing but pivotal to global transport networks. Join us to become a vital part of the future of railway infrastructure.
Railway Infrastructure Maintenance
Ingeniería Civil y Estructuras
40 h
Presentación
Objetivos
- To understand maintenance models and plans for railway infrastructure.
- To analyse the operation and exploitation of railway systems.
- To identify key techniques in earthworks maintenance for railways.
- To assess maintenance requirements for railway tunnels.
- To evaluate strategies for maintaining railway bridges and viaducts.
- To develop skills in planning efficient infrastructure maintenance.
- To explore innovative solutions for railway infrastructure challenges.
Índice de contenidos
UNIT 1. MAINTENANCE MODELS AND PLANS, OPERATION AND EXPLOITATION
Fundamental principles of maintenance
Types of maintenance
Coordination of maintenance and exploitation and incident management
Works on the track. Personnel involved, work regimen and risks
Traffic safety management systems
UNIT 2. MAINTENANCE OF EARTHWORKS
Stability of slopes and evaluation elements
Slope protection elements: metal nets, geotextiles, gabions and shotcrete
Retaining walls and earth pressure. Rankine theory
Earth pressure: coulomb theory and stability of retaining walls
Stability of embankments. Treatments
UNIT 3. TUNNELS
Infrastructure and superstructure
Drain maintenance
Tunnels maintenance
Unique buildings and drones
Diagnosis and rehabilitation systems
UNIT 4. BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS
Repair and inspection procedures
Metal bridges
Reinforcements in piers and abutments. Treatments against oxidation
Concrete structures
Categorization of damage. Main inspections on bridges
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