Course detail
Permanent Way Theory
FAST-DN61Acad. year: 2019/2020
• Students are introduced in details to the theory of static and dynamic design and estimation of railway superstructure, switches, crossings and turnouts in seminars. Themes are focused on track upgrading with respect to speed and axle load increasing.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Railway Structures and Constructions (ZEL)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
• Structural mechanics, nonlinear mechanics, dynamics of civil structures, numerical mathematics, physics.
• Railway structures, switches, crossings and turnouts.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1.-3. Introduction and preparation of study literature.
4.-10. Seminars for appointed theme.
11.-13. Completion seminar thesis with appointed theme.
Aims
The objective of the subject is to deepen knowledge in permanent way theory with respect to theme of PhD thesis.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-P-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
- Programme D-K-E-SI (N) Doctoral
branch KDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course