Railway Technology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE4036 | Civil Engineering | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CIVE4036
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course (module) will introduce the components of railway track structures, conventional and otherwise. It will include analysis of forces on a railway track and consequent deflections, stresses etc, alignment design principles, and an overview of the railway as a total system including construction issues, switches and crossings, deterioration modes and maintenance management, signalling and control.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment, with any group-based components made suitable for completion by an individual.
Target Students
Part II BEng/MEng students, Part III MEng students and MSc students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Track management.
- 20% Coursework 2: Track renewal design.
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To: (i) Give understanding of the requirements of railway alignment design; (ii) Give an insight into railway construction and maintenance processes; (iii) Give understanding of rail track design, analysis and performance; (iv) Introduce alternative track systems for different purposes.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Select and design appropriate track maintenance treatments depending on measured condition
2. Carry out analysis of forces applied to a railway track and resulting stresses, strains, deflections and failure mechanisms
3. Demonstrate an ability to appraise and understand the railway as a system
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and understanding: M1, M2
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M5, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M13
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16, M17
Conveners
- Dr Nicholas Howard Thom