101-0419-01L  Railway Infrastructures 1

SemesterSpring Semester 2022
LecturersU. A. Weidmann
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0419-01 GBahninfrastrukturen 12 hrs
Mon17:45-19:30HIL D 10.2 »
U. A. Weidmann

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AbstractIntroduction in rail infrastructures, interoperability and technical standards, network development, infrastructure planning, design of rail infrastructures, planning and design of railway stations, introduction to rail technology, innovation of the rail system, beginning commissioning of rail infrastructures, strategies for cost optimization, operational aspects of maintenance.
Learning objectiveTeaches the basic principles of railway infrastructures, of network and infrastructure design, of the railway technology and aspects of infrastructure operation. Fundamentals for railway infrastructures 2.
Content(1) Fundamentals: Infrastructures of public transport systems; interaction between track and vehicles; passengers and goods as infrastructure users; management and financing of networks; railway standards and normes. (2) Infrastructure planning: Planning processes and decision levels; planning processes of governmental bodies and railway companies; layout of a line. (3) Infrastructure design: Topologies of passenger stations; rail freight facilities; workshops. (4) Infrastructure design: Geometric design, switches, clearance profile; Planning and design of the passenger parts of stations. (5) Rail technology: Track, power supply, safety systems, telecommunication systems. (6) Innovation: Fundamentals of innovation in rail systems; technological perspectives. (7) Commission of rail infrastructure: Definitions; processes; test methods; responsibilities. (8) Maintenance: Fundamentals of infrastructure maintenance; kinds of depreviations; supervision methods; steps of infrastructure maintenance; maintenance need; methods to minimize maintenance costs; operational aspects.
Lecture notesTextbook: Ulrich Weidmann: Bahninfrastrukturen - Planen, Entwerfen, Realisieren, Erhalten. vdf Hochschulverlag 2020. German.
Slides are made available.
LiteratureReferences to technical literature to be found in the textbook.
Prerequisites / NoticeNo remarks.

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ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersU. A. Weidmann
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 30 minutes
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ProgrammeSectionType
Civil Engineering MasterMajor in Transport SystemsWInformation
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MasterMajor in Network InfrastructureWInformation
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MasterMajor in Network InfrastructureWInformation