Course detail
Railway Substructure Theory
FAST-DNB019Acad. year: 2021/2022
Students are introduced in details to the theory of static and dynamic design and estimation of railway substructure in seminars. Themes are focused on track upgrading with respect to speed and axle load increasing.
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Prerequisites
Soil mechanics, stability analysis of slope, earth pressures, soil compaction, improvement of soil properties, stabilization.
Railway structures, switches, railway track geometry components and alignment, design of railway tracks and stations.
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2.-6. Introductory lectures.
7.–10. Seminars for an appointed theme.
11.–13. Completion seminar thesis with the appointed theme.
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- Programme DPA-K Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPC-K Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKA-K Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKC-K Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
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