Course Details
Permanent Way Theory
Academic Year 2023/24
DNB018 course is part of 4 study plans
DPC-K Summer Semester 1st year
DPA-K Summer Semester 1st year
DKC-K Summer Semester 1st year
DKA-K Summer Semester 1st year
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.
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
The objective of the subject is to deepen knowledge in permanent way theory with respect to theme of PhD thesis.
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.
2.-6. Introductory lectures.
7.–10. Seminars for an appointed theme.
11.–13. Completion seminar thesis with the appointed theme.
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.
Railway structures, switches, railway track geometry components and alignment, the design of railway tracks and stations, switches and crossings.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
8 credits
Semester
summer
Forms and criteria of assessment
examination
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 3 hours/week, elective
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.