Infrastructure Planning

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In this course students will be presented the decisive parameters which generate the basics and the specific requirements for layout, design and construction of traffic infrastructure systems. These include the specific kinematics and the dynamic behaviour of vehicles used for different transportation modes.

Transportation modes, Braking systems; Suspension systems; Interface railway wheel set and track; Railway vehicles within curves; Railway track alignment - basics; Track alignment - Tutorial; Driving resistances and traction forces

Written examination, 60 min., unsplit examination, without additives General period of the examination: winter term March, summer term July

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Part A: key elements for railway planning Part B: road planning (outside of urban areas) Part C: computer-aided infrastructure planning part D: students' project, tutorial Intention/aim of the course: Students need to gain knowledge for the proper selection of special line elements, safety and signalling installations for rail safety strategy, understand their impact on railway station planning, as well as some road planning requirements and procedure

Examination: written, 60 min, unsplit examination