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Teacher Valeria Vignali
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Credits 6
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SSD ICAR/04
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Civil Engineering (cod. 0930)
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Course Timetable from Sep 20, 2021 to Dec 21, 2021
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Academic Year 2021/2022
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student acquires good skills to design a railway infrastructure, from a geometric and functional point of view, with particular attention to both traditional and high-speed lines.
Course contents
Planning and design of railways: geometric design consistency, traffic analysis, materials and construction techniques for pavements.
1. design of the railway track structure: rails, sleepers, fastening system, ballast, sub-ballast, subgrade;
2. switches and crossings;
3. railway stations;
4. railway maintenance and monitoring processes;
5. railway high-speed tracks and trains.
Readings/Bibliography
- Bonnett C. (2005). Pratical railway engineering, Ed. Imperial College Press;
- Stagni E. (1971). Meccanica della locomozione, Ed. Patron;
- Mayer L. (2004). Impianti ferroviari. Ed. CIFI;
- Dondi G., Lantieri C., Simone A. & Vignali V. (2013). Costruzioni stradali - Aspetti progettuali e costruttivi. Ed. Hoepli.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons.
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Teaching tools
Lectures will be given with ppt slides.
Office hours
See the website of Valeria Vignali
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