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TBA4222

Advanced Railway Technology

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This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

Geometric design and speed optimisation, vehicle and track dynamics, vehicle ride comfort, track irregularities and damage mechanisms, derailment safety, structural design, interaction between rolling stock and track, risk and reliability and capacity.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • traffic loading estimates and structural analysis for track superstructure
  • interaction between rolling stock and the track
  • new developments of tracks for high speed train
  • the dynamic properties of track components

Skills:

  • perform geometric design of track alignment by use of computer tools such as NovaPoint software
  • make speed calculations on the basis of track geometry and train parameters
  • design the track superstructure and select appropriate track components
  • select proper ballast material and ballast gradation
  • perform traffic capacity calculations for simple and complex situations

General competence:

  • the principles for geometric design of railway tracks
  • understand the railway system at the different levels and appreciate the different professional skills needed
  • good judgment of track superstructure layer thickness and components material selection
  • design the track alignment using computer tools
  • traffic capacity for single and double track, in stations and junctions

Learning methods and activities

Physical (digital) lectures + 1 computer lab + student seminars + seminars + debates

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The course assessment includes an oral examination (100%) and compulsory work that must be approved an passed (minimum 80 %). The result for the examination is assigned a letter grade. The compulsory work of the assessment must be passed in order to take the oral examination. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Required previous knowledge

Knowledge of Basic railway engineering equivalent to TBA4225 or similar is a mandatory requirement.

Course materials

Collection of lecture slides and published materials, handbooks, selected chapters from text books and computer programs.

Subject areas

  • Building and Construction Engineering
  • Building and construction technology
  • Structural Engineering
  • Railway Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Railway Engineering
  • Highway Engineering
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Transportation Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering