RAILWAY ENGINEERING

AIM

The primary goal of the course is to inform the students on the fundamental concepts, terminology and calculations pertinent to railroad construction.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to railway engineering,Railway system components,Rail-wheel interaction,Mechanism of railway track,Rolling stocks,Railway operating,Slope,Superelevation,Transition curve - (1),Transition curve - (2),Traffic calculations,Investigation of short welding rails,Investigation of long welding rails,Switches and intersections.

1. 1

   Determine the design philosophy to be used in railway transportation.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   Describe the basic concepts of railway vehicle operation.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   Make horizontal design of railway track.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

4. 4

   Make vertical design of railway track.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to railway engineering

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

2. WEEK 2

   Railway system components

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

3. WEEK 3

   Rail-wheel interaction

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

4. WEEK 4

   Mechanism of railway track

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

5. WEEK 5

   Rolling stocks

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

6. WEEK 6

   Railway operating

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

7. WEEK 7

   Slope

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

8. WEEK 8

   Superelevation

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

9. WEEK 9

   Transition curve - (1)

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

10. WEEK 10

    Transition curve - (2)

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

11. WEEK 11

    Traffic calculations

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

12. WEEK 12

    Investigation of short welding rails

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

13. WEEK 13

    Investigation of long welding rails

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

14. WEEK 14

    Switches and intersections

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• 1. Seçkin, İ., 2002. Toprak İşleri ve Demiryolu, Çağlayan Kitapevi, İstanbul. 2. Evren, G., 1998. Demiryolu, Birsen Yayıevi, İstanbul 3. Profillidis, V.A. 1995. Railway Engineering, Avebury Technical Ashgate Publishing Limited, England. 4. Esveld, C., 2001. Modern Railway Track, Second Edition, MRT Productions, The Netherlands. 5. Iwnicki, S., 2006. Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. 6. CEN prEN 13231-1.Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, European Committee Standardization, January 2006. 7. CEN prEN 13231-1.Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 2: Works on ballasted track - Switches and crossings, European Committee Standardization, January 2006. 8. CEN prEN 13231-1.Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 3: Works on ballasted track – Acceptance of rail grinding, milling and planning work in track, European Committee Standardization, January 2006
• Course Notes

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Özay USLUCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Özay USLU