Structural Dynamics in High Speed Railways

Code:

PRODEC037

Acronym:

DEVFAV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural and geotechnical Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To know methods of dynamic analysis of train-structure system.

Learning outcomes and competences

 To apply the methods of dynamic analysis to real structures. To understand the behaviour of structures under the action of high speed trains. To identify the most relevant aspects for the good behaviour of the structure and the train.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction; 2. Structural solutions for high-speed railways; 3. Dynamic effects on structures induced by rail traffic; 4. Normative issues of the design of railway structures;  5. Dynamic modelling of the train-track-structure system; 6. Dynamic analysis of the train-track-structure system; 7. Presentation of case studies; 8. Monitoring

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The study and application of methods for dynamic analysis of real structures subjected to high speed traffic enables the achievement of the objectives, in particular as regards the understanding of the phenomena involved and behavior of the structure and of the train.

Mandatory literature

Calçada, R. (2009); Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges, Apresentação (powerpoint) de suporte à disciplina Dinâmica de Estruturas em Vias Férreas de Alta Velocidade
Calçada, R.; Delgado, R. and Campos e Matos, A. (2008a); Bridges for High-Speed Railways, Revised Papers from the Workshop “Bridges for High-Speed Railways”, Porto, Portugal, 3 - 4 June 2004, ISBN: 978-0-415-47147-3; Taylor and Francis
Delgado, R.; Calçada, R.; Goicolea, J.M. and Gabaldon, F. (2008); Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges, Selected and revised papers from the Advanced Course on “Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges”, Porto, Portugal, 20-23 September, 2005, ISBN: 978-0-415-46767-4; Taylor and Francis

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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