Course detail

Permanent Way Theory

FAST-DNB018Acad. year: 2021/2022

Students are introduced in details to the track-vehicle interaction, the wheel-rail interaction, the theory of static and dynamic design and estimation of railway superstructure, switches and crossings in introductory lectures and seminars. Themes are focused on track upgrading with respect to speed and axle load increasing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Otto Plášek, Ph.D.

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, railway track geometry components and alignment, the design of railway tracks and stations, switches and crossings.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction and preparation of study literature.
2.-6. Introductory lectures.
7.–10. Seminars for an appointed theme.
11.–13. Completion seminar thesis with the appointed theme.

Work placements

Not applicable.

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPA-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKC-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Otto Plášek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction and preparation of study literature. 2.-6. Introductory lectures. 7.–10. Seminars for an appointed theme. 11.–13. Completion seminar thesis with the appointed theme.