Construction of railway infrastructure

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40h

PRESENTATION

The Construction Of Railway Infrastructure course offers you an opportunity to delve into a rapidly expanding sector, crucial for future transportation needs. With growing demand for efficient and sustainable travel, railway infrastructure is at the forefront of this evolution. This course provides essential insights into geological and geotechnical phases, platform setup, and the intricacies of viaduct and tunnel construction. You will explore the complexities of earth movement and construction sites, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. By participating, you will gain a competitive edge, enhancing your career prospects in an industry that is vital to modern infrastructure development. Embrace the chance to shape the future of transportation and ensure you are at the cutting edge of railway construction expertise.

Objectives

  • To understand track alignment and geometry principles.

  • To identify different ballast and ballastless track forms.

  • To analyse track assembly methods and techniques.

  • To explore electrification systems and their components.

  • To evaluate signalling systems for railway safety.

  • To investigate telecommunications in railway operations.

  • To comprehend interoperability and technical regulations.

Syllabus

UNIT 1. GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL PHASES Introduction Field geotechnical investigations and laboratory tests Geological study Study of materials Corridor geotechnics Structure foundation geotechnics Tunnels geotechnics UNIT 2. PLATFORM AND INFERIOR LAYERS Introduction Setting up the plataform Protective layers of the platform. Seat layers Thickness of the layers Structure catalogues UNIT 3. VIADUCTS Introduction A viaduct project The construction of a viaduct UNIT 4. TUNNELS The project of a tunnel Works programs Preparation activities Tunnel excavation Methods of mechanized excavation: wall chasers and tunnel boring machines Activities after excavation Testing time Restoration of the environment UNIT 5. EARTH MOVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SITES Introduction Clearings Embankments Construction works
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