The Railway Infrastructure Maintenance course offers you the opportunity to gain an insight into a vital and constantly growing sector. With the expansion of rail networks and the growing demand for sustainable transport solutions, the need for professionals trained in the maintenance of this infrastructure is more important than ever. Throughout this course, You will acquire key skills for the maintenance of earthworks, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, ensuring their efficient and safe operation. You will learn how to to develop maintenance models and plans that optimise the operation of these infrastructure facilities, ensuring their durability and functionality. This online course allows you to study flexibly and conveniently, tailored to your needs. Immerse yourself in a fascinating field that combines engineering, innovation and sustainability, and enhance your professional profile in a growing job market where demand is high.
Maintenance of railway infrastructure
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To identify efficient railway maintenance models and plans.
- To assess the best methods for railway operations and management.
- To design maintenance strategies for earthworks.
- To analyse maintenance techniques for railway tunnels.
- To establish maintenance procedures for bridges and viaducts.
- Apply knowledge to optimise railway infrastructure.
- Identify digital tools for maintenance management.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1: MODELS AND PLANS FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
Fundamental principles of maintenance
Types of maintenance
Coordination of maintenance and operations, and incident management
Track works. Personnel involved, working arrangements and risks
Traffic safety management systems
TEACHING UNIT 2: MAINTENANCE OF EARTHWORKS
Slope stability and monitoring systems
Slope protection measures: Metal mesh, geotextiles, gabions and shotcrete
Retaining walls and earth pressures. Rankine’s theory
Earth pressures: Coulomb’s theory and the stability of retaining walls
Stability of embankments. Remedial measures
TEACHING UNIT 3: TUNNELS
Infrastructure and superstructure
Drainage maintenance
Tunnels
Unique buildings and drones
Diagnosis and rehabilitation systems
TEACHING UNIT 4: BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS
Repair and inspection procedures
Metal bridges
Reinforcement of piers and abutments. Anti-corrosion treatments
Concrete structures
Classification of damage. Key bridge inspections
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