Railways
Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Railway as a transport mode.
Fundamental characteristics of rail track and rolling stock.
Program
Rail transportation. Static track analysis.
Dynamic track analysis. Layout and construction.
Track loads and track stability. Ballasted and non ballasted tracks.
High speed techonology. Energy consumption and braking performance.
Mandatory literature
J. Alias; La Voie Ferrée
M.R.Bugarin ; Ferroviária 98
A. Lopez Pits; Pendulacion, Basculacion
Revue Générale des Chemins de Fer
Association International du Congrés des Chemins de Fer 340;
Rail International. ISBN: 0020-8442
Via Libre
Textos elaborados pelos docentes
Complementary Bibliography
Esveld, Coenraad;
Modern railway track. ISBN: 90-800324-3-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
General exposures for theoretical classes (T) and numerical applications for TP classes.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Calculation formula of final grade
CF = CT + CP/2
CF = final classification
CT = Classification of theoretical component
CT = Classification of practical component
Observations
Working Time outside normal classes
6 * 18/36 = 3.6 = 4h