Sector-specific

Project design and the construction of railway infrastructure

Civil Engineering and Structures 50 hours

Introduction

The course Project Design and the Construction of Railway Infrastructure invites you to explore a dynamic sector experiencing unprecedented growth. As global demand for efficient and sustainable transportation surges, the railway industry is at the forefront, offering a wealth of career opportunities. Through this course, you will gain essential skills in track alignment and geometry, explore the intricacies of ballasted and ballastless track types, and understand the complexities of track assembly. In addition, the course covers crucial aspects such as energy systems, signalling, telecommunications, and the vital role of interoperability and technical regulations. With a focus on cost management, this course equips you with the expertise needed to design and build state-of-the-art railway infrastructure. Seize this opportunity to become a key player in shaping the future of transport.

Objectives

  • To understand track alignment and principles of geometry.

  • To identify different ballast and ballastless track types.

  • To analyse a track assembly methods and techniques.

  • To explore electrification systems and their components.

  • To evaluate signalling systems for railway safety.

  • To research telecommunications in railway operations.

  • To understand interoperability and technical regulations.

Table of Contents

TEACHING UNIT 1. TRACK ALIGNMENT AND BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GEOMETRY

1. Basic principles of track alignment and geometry

TEACHING UNIT 2. MODULE: BALLAST AND BALLASTLESS TRACK TRACKFORMS

1. Ballasted and ballastless track types

TEACHING UNIT 3. TRACK ASSEMBLY

1. Track assembly

TEACHING UNIT 4. ENERGY: ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEM

1. Introduction
2. Components of the overhead line feeding system on railways
3. Overhead line. The catenary
4. Characteristics of overhead lines
5. Substations
6. Overhead line protection systems

TEACHING UNIT 5. SIGNALLING SYSTEMS

1. Basic concepts
2. System components

TEACHING UNIT 6. TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. Means of transmission
2. Telecommunications networks
3. Telecommunications services

TEACHING UNIT 7. INTEROPERABILITY AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

1. Interoperability and technical regulations

TEACHING UNIT 8. COSTS

1. Costs

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