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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Identify the relevant components of Railway Tracks.
- Maintain the given Railway Track.
- Maintain the given type of bridge through due inspection.
- Suggest the relevant method of constructing a tunnel in the given strata.
- Supervise the construction of tunnels including maintenance activities.
Unit I
Introduction to Railway Engineering 1.1 History of development of railways in India (IKS) ,Railway: Zones of Indian railways, Merits and demerits of roadway and railway, Introduction to Metro and Mono rail, Bullet Train. 1.2 Components of railway track: Rails , ideal requirements of railway track , types of Rails ,Rail Gauge- types, factors affecting selection of a gauge. tilting of rails and coning of wheels. Rail Joints : Necessity, types, requirements of welded joints. Creep of rail: Definition, causes and prevention of creep. 1.3 Sleepers : Requirement, functions and types, sleeper density 1.4 Ballast : requirement, function, types, suitability. 1.5 Rail fixtures and fastenings: fish plate, spikes, bolts, keys, bearing plates, chairs , types of anchors and anticreepers.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Model Demonstratio Video Demonstratio Lecture Usin Chalk-Board Site/Industry Case Study
Unit II
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Unit III
Bridge Engineering 3.1 History of development of bridges in India (IKS) 3.2 Classification of bridges: according to span, purpose, material, life, alignment, H.F.L, Loading, level of bridge floor. 3.3 Site selection and investigation Factors affecting and controlling: Site For Bridge, Bridge Alignment. 3.4 Important technical terms: Waterway, Economic Span , Afflux ,Scouring , Erosion, Freeboard , Cut Water ,Ease Water,Apron 3.5 Component parts of bridge: Function, requirement, and types- Pier , Abutment , Wing Wall , Foundation ,Bearing 3.6 Types of Bridges: Causeway: Flush, low level, and high-level causeway. RCC Bridges , Pre-stressed bridge: Advantage & dis-advantages, Culvert: Types- Arch, Open or slab, Pipe and box 3.7 Inspection of bridges: General points to be observed, Pre and post monsoon inspection. 3.8 Maintenance of bridges: types – routine and special Maintenance.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Model Demonstratio Video Demonstratio Case Study Presentations Lecture Usin Chalk-Board Site/Industry
Unit IV
Tunnel Engineering 4.1 History of development of tunnels in India (IKS). 4.2 Classification of tunnels: according to purpose, conveyance, strata through which tunnel passing, alignment, shape, and size of tunnels. 4.3 Tunnels: Tunnel investigations and surveying, Cross sections for highways and railways. 4.4 Tunnel Shaft : its purpose and construction. 4.5 Methods of tunnelling in soft rock: Needle Beam method, Fore-Poling method, Line Plate method, Shield method.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Model Demonstratio Video Demonstratio Case Study Presentations Lecture Usin Chalk-Board Site/Industry
Unit V
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Self Learning
Micro Project
- Prepare report on Railway Zones in India .
- Prepare model of a bridge/Tunnel to demonstrate the relevant concepts.
- Prepare models of different gauges used in railways.
- Collect the details of new technologies of tunnel excavation and prepare the report.
- Collect the information relevant to transportation engineering about ongoing and completed Railway/Bridge/Tunnel projects. (Minimum 3)
- Role of Indian Railway (IR), MSRDC, NHAI and IRC in development and construction of Railways, Tunne Bridges.
- Prepare a report on Bullet Train, Mono rail, Metro Rail project.
- Summarize the salient features of relevant IS codes used in this course in the form of a report.
Assignment
- Inspect nearby Railway Track /Bridge/Tunnel (any one) to enumerate the defects if any and prepare the rep suggesting remedial measures for ensuring its stability.
- Draw the standard cross section of single line and double line railway on embankment and in cutting.
- List the advanced equipment’s/machineries and materials required for preparation of subgrade of railway.
- Compile the relevant information on project Atal tunnel/Patalpani Rail tunnel with your own comments.
- Compile the relevant information on project Bandra Worli sea link bridge/Pamban Bridge with your own comments.
- Visit a nearby Bridge site/Tunnel and prepare a detailed photographic report.
- Compile the relevant information on project Mumbai to Ahmadabad Bullet Train with your own comments.
- Prepare a site visit report to the nearby railway station mentioning the details of the type of station, requirem fulfilling the station and any other important findings with required figures and facts.
Laboratory Equipment
- Computer with internet facility All
Learning Materials
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Learning Websites
- https://indianrailways.gov.in/ Indian Railway Zones (IKS)
- https://iricen.gov.in/iricen/BooksList.jsp IRICEN Books on Railway and Bridge Engineering
- https://nhsrcl.in/en/home National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited ( Bullet Trai
- https://msrdc.in/Site/Common/ProjectListDetails.aspx?ID=56&M ainId=18 Versova-Bandra Sea Link Project MSRDC
- https://marvels.bro.gov.in/AtalTunnel Atal Tunnel, Rohtang
- https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105216/ Bridge Engineering video lecture NPTEL
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105107123 Railway Engineering video lectur by NPTEL
- https://mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/projects/transport/metro-li ne-1/overview Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Construction Technology, K scheme do visit Construction Technology 4th Sem Syllabus for K scheme.
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