Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 1K views

    Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

    Uploaded by

    Divyesh Thakare
    This document outlines the teaching scheme and evaluation scheme for the subject of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering at Gujarat Technological University. It is a 4 credit subject with 70% weight given to the university exam, 30% to the mid-semester exam, and 50% weight given to practical exams. The document then provides details of the course content which is divided into 3 modules - Railway, Bridge, and Tunnel. Module I on railway makes up 50% of the course and covers the history of railways in India, track components and design, resistance to traction, signaling, and railway stations. Module II on bridges makes up 30% and covers types of bridges, construction methods, and maintenance. Module III on tunnels makes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

    Uploaded by

    Divyesh Thakare
    1K views3 pages
    This document outlines the teaching scheme and evaluation scheme for the subject of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering at Gujarat Technological University. It is a 4 credit subject with 70% weight given to the university exam, 30% to the mid-semester exam, and 50% weight given to practical exams. The document then provides details of the course content which is divided into 3 modules - Railway, Bridge, and Tunnel. Module I on railway makes up 50% of the course and covers the history of railways in India, track components and design, resistance to traction, signaling, and railway stations. Module II on bridges makes up 30% and covers types of bridges, construction methods, and maintenance. Module III on tunnels makes

    Original Description:

    This is very good book

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document outlines the teaching scheme and evaluation scheme for the subject of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering at Gujarat Technological University. It is a 4 credit subject with 70% weight given to the university exam, 30% to the mid-semester exam, and 50% weight given to practical exams. The document then provides details of the course content which is divided into 3 modules - Railway, Bridge, and Tunnel. Module I on railway makes up 50% of the course and covers the history of railways in India, track components and design, resistance to traction, signaling, and railway stations. Module II on bridges makes up 30% and covers types of bridges, construction methods, and maintenance. Module III on tunnels makes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    1K views3 pages

    Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

    Uploaded by

    Divyesh Thakare
    This document outlines the teaching scheme and evaluation scheme for the subject of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering at Gujarat Technological University. It is a 4 credit subject with 70% weight given to the university exam, 30% to the mid-semester exam, and 50% weight given to practical exams. The document then provides details of the course content which is divided into 3 modules - Railway, Bridge, and Tunnel. Module I on railway makes up 50% of the course and covers the history of railways in India, track components and design, resistance to traction, signaling, and railway stations. Module II on bridges makes up 30% and covers types of bridges, construction methods, and maintenance. Module III on tunnels makes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 3
    At a glance
    Powered by AI
    The key takeaways from the document are the different components of railway tracks like rails, sleepers, ballast and their functions. It also discusses the geometric design of tracks, resistance to traction and different track fittings.

    The different types of railway tracks discussed are standard rail sections, loading gauge, construction gauge. It also mentions different track gauges used in Indian railways and problems caused due to change of gauge.

    The different components of a railway track discussed are rails, sleepers, ballast, track fittings and their functions. It also discusses forces acting on the track and stresses in different components.

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

    B. E. SEMESTER: VI
    Civil Engineering
    Subject Name: Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
    Subject Code: 160603

    Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme


    Theory Tutorial Practical Total University Exam Mid Sem Exam Practical
    (Theory) (Theory) (I)
    (E) (M)
    3 1 0 4 70 30 50

    Module - I: Railway

    Sr. Total
    Course Content
    No Hrs.
    1. Introduction: 24
    History, Indian Railways, recent developments.

    Railway Track Gauge:


    Different gauges on Indian Railways, loading gauge, construction gauge,
    Problems caused by change of gauge.
    Alignment of Railway lines:
    Importance, Basic requirements of an ideal alignment, selection of a good
    alignment.

    Track and Track stresses: requirements. Forces acting on Track, coning of


    wheels
    Rails:
    Functions, types of rails, Standard rail sections, Causes of creep, Effects of
    creep, Measures to reduce creep.

    Sleeper:
    Functions, requirements, types of sleepers, and spacing of sleepers.

    Ballast:
    Function, specifications of track ballast.

    Track fittings:
    Fittings and fastening

    Geometric design of Track:


    Necessity for geometric design, Details of geometric design of track, Design of
    Track, Gradients, Grade compensation on curves. Curves and Superelevation.
    Resistance to Traction:
    Resistance to-friction, wave action, speed, track irregularity, wind, gradient,
    curvature, starting and accelerating. Stress in rails, sleepers, ballast and
    formation,

    Points and crossings:


    Important terms, track layouts and sketches of turn out, diamond crossing,
    gauntletted track, triangle, double junction, cross over-between two parallel
    tracks with intermediate straight length, scissors cross over, Single slip, Double
    slip, Gathering line.

    Railway Stations and yards:


    Purpose, facilities required at railway stations. Requirements of station yard,
    Classification of Railway stations, Types of Yards,

    Signaling and interlocking:


    objectives of signalling, classification of signals, Interlocking

    Module II: Bridge

    Sr. Total
    Course Content
    No Hrs.
    1. General: 15
    Site investigation, waterway calculations, scours depth, afflux, economic span.

    Classification:
    Classification of superstructures with respect to structural behavior and material
    used, types of substructures, flooring joints, bridge bearings, movable bridges,
    temporary bridges.

    Construction methods:
    Methods of erection of various types of bridges, Superstructures and
    substructures.

    Maintenance:
    Testing and strengthening of bridges.

    Module III : Tunnel

    Sr. Total
    Course Content
    No Hrs.
    1. Necessity/Advantage of a tunnel, Classification of Tunnels, Size and shape of a 9
    tunnel, Alignment of a Tunnel, Portals and Shafts, Methods of Tunnelling in
    Hard Rock and Soft ground, Lighting and Ventilation in tunnel, Dust control,
    Drainage of tunnels, Safety in tunnel construction.
    Note:
    Module I carries 50 percent weight age
    Module II carries 30 percent weight age
    Module III carries 20 percent weight age

    Term work based on the above course content

    Text Books:
    1. Satish Chandra and M.M. Agrawal, Railway Engineering, Oxford University Press,
    New Delhi
    2. S.C. Saxena and S. P. Arora, A Text Book of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai &
    Sons, New Delhi
    3. S.P. Bindra, Principles and Practice of Bridge Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New
    Delhi
    4. S.C. Saxena, Tunnel Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi
    5. D.J. Victor, Essential of Bridge Engineering, Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. Ltd. Mumbai

    You might also like