Course detail
Mechanization and Realization of Railway Structures
FAST-BNB005Acad. year: 2024/2025
Construction of transport structures, fundamentals of track technologies. Hand-held equipment for maintenance of rails, sleepers, rail fastening, for justification geometry components and track alignment, other hand-held equipment.
Geometry deterioration and remedial actions (tamping machines).
Special vehicles for personal transport and material transport. Machines for removing of snow and vegetation.
Machines for maintenance and renewal of railway superstructure (ballast cleaners, machines for sleeper replacing, ballast regulators). Ballast bed compacting machines and dynamic track stabilizer.
Special machines for track and switches and crossing panels laying, removal and replacement.
Welding machines, rail grinding and reprofiling machines. Machines for maintenance and renewal of railway substructure.
Measuring and diagnostic systems. Complete technology for track maintenance and renewal. Organization of track maintenance and possessions.
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Aims
A student acquires skills in construction of transport structures, fundamentals of track technologies, machines, measuring and diagnostic systems.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Hansmann, F., Nemetz, W., Spoors, R., Keeping Track of Track Geometry, Eurailpress, 2021, ISBN 978-3-96245-225-4 (EN)
Předpis S 8/3 pro provoz speciálních vozidel podle typů, České dráhy, 2004, (CS)
Kolektiv autorů, Technologie prací na železničním svršku, ČKAIT, ISBN 978-80-88265-17-7 (CS)
Marx, L., Oberbaumaschinen für Eisenbahninfrastruktur, Eurailpress, 2007, ISBN 978-3-7771-0381-5 (DE)
Zaayman, L., Optimization of Mechanised Maintenance Management, PMC Media House, 2019, ISBN 978-96245-165-3 (EN)
Zaayman, L., The Basic Principles of Mechanised Track Maintenance, PMC Media House, 2017, ISBN 978-3-96245-151-6 (EN)
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Lecture
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Syllabus
- 1. Hand-held equipment for maintenance of rails, sleepers, rail fastening, justification geometry components and track alignment, other hand-held equipment.
- 2. Ballast cleaners.
- 3. Geometry deterioration, reasons and remedial actions (tamping machines).
- 4. Ballast regulators, compacting machines for ballast bed and dynamic track stabilizers.
- 5.Machines for sleeper and rail replacing.
- 6. Track and switches and crossing panels laying, removal and replacement.
- 7. Welding machines and continuously welded rail laying.
- 8. Renewal of rail microgeometry.
- 9. Organization of track maintenance and possessions.
- 10. Machines for maintenance and renewal of railway substructure.
- 11. Measuring and diagnostic systems.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- 1. Special vehicles for person transport and material transport. Machines for removing of snow and vegetation.
- 2. Ballast cleaners.
- 3. Geometry deterioration, reasons and remedial actions (tamping machines).
- 4. Ballast regulators, compacting machines for ballast bed and dynamic track stabilizers.
- 5.Machines for sleeper and rail replacing.
- 6. Track and switches and crossing panels laying, removal and replacement.
- 7. Welding machines and continuous welded rail laying.
- 8. Renewal of rail microgeometry.
- 9. Organization of track maintenance and possessions.
- 10. Machines for maintenance and renewal of railway substructure.
- 11. Measuring and diagnostic systems.