Railway Infrastructure I
Abbreviation: ŽELJINFI Load: 30(L) + 10(E) + 0(LE) + 20(S) + 0(FLE) + 0(PEE)
Lecturers in charge: dr. sc. Dubravka Hozjan
dr. sc. Martin Starčević
Lecturers: doc. dr. sc. Martin Starčević ( Exercises, Seminar )
Course description: Track geometry. Straight and curved track elements, cant, transitional curves and ramps, longitudinal and cross sections of railway track. Upper rail structure. Impact of wheel / rail interface. Static and dynamic forces in the track. Track resistance. Track calculation with respect to dynamic effects. Calculation of rails, track fasteners, sleepers and ballast. Calculation of horizontal and vertical track stability. Maintenance of upper rail structure.
Lecture languages: - - -
Compulsory literature:
1. Stipetić, A.: Gornji ustroj željezničkog kolosijeka, Fakultet prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 2008.
Recommended literature:
2. Stipetić, A.: Infrastruktura željezničkog prometa, Fakultet prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 1999.
3. Mikulić, J., Stipetić, A.: Željezničke pružne građevine, IGH, Zagreb, 1999.
4. Esveld, C.: Modern Railway Track, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands, 2001.
Legend
L - Lectures
E - Exercises
LE - Laboratory exercises
S - Seminar
FLE - Practical foreign language exercises
PEE - Physical education excercises
* - Not graded