Design and Construction of Infrastructure Subsystems is your gateway to mastering the essential skills required in a thriving sector with high demand for skilled professionals. Infrastructure development is at the heart of modern society, driving economic growth and improving connectivity. This course equips you with the expertise to manage railway projects and intermodality, ensuring seamless integration between modes of transport. You’ll explore the intricacies of platform and earthworks, gaining an understanding of the fundamental elements of infrastructure. Explore the complexities of tunnel construction, learning how these vital arteries are designed and constructed. In addition, you’ll gain an understanding of the engineering marvels of bridges and viaducts, which is crucial for overcoming geographical challenges. By enrolling, you will place yourself at the forefront of infrastructure design, ready to contribute to groundbreaking projects and shape the the future of connectivity. Join us online and set out on a journey to become a leader in this dynamic field.
Design and construction of infrastructure subsystems
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the fundamentals of railway project management and intermodality.
- To analyse the key components of infrastructure subsystems in platforms and earthworks.
- To evaluate the design principles and construction techniques for tunnels.
- To explore the structural considerations involved in the design of bridges and viaducts.
- To assess the impact of intermodality on infrastructure projects and their management.
- To apply engineering principles to solve complex problems in infrastructure design.
- To identify best practices in the construction and maintenance of railway systems.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. RAILWAY PROJECTS AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT. INTERMODALITY
1. Railway projects
2. Quality management in railway projects
3. Environmental management in railway projects
4. Health and safety management in railway projects
5. Intermodality
UNIT 2. PLATFORM AND EARTHWORKS
1. Geological and geotechnical stages
2. Establishment of the platform
3. Platform protective layers. Settlement layers
4. Cuts and embankments
5. Engineering structures
UNIT 3. TUNNELS
1. The tunnel project
2. Excavation of a tunnel
3. Traditional excavation methods
4. Drilling and blasting
5. Mechanised excavation methods: headers and TBMs
UNIT 4. BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS
1. Viaduct project
2. Regulations and loads
3. Typologies
4. Viaduct construction
5. Viaduct reception
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