856309 Railway system and railway construction I


Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Zierl, Dietmar
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2024/25
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

Contents


A. The railway system (fundamental principles)

B. Movement dynamics and line layout (fundamentals of movement dynamics, line layout elements, clearance gauge)

C. The permanent way (superstructure, track, subgrade, engineering structures)

D. fundamentals of energy supply (power supply, line equipment)

Previous knowledge expected



Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

This course serves to convey the fundamental principles of the railway system taking into account an interdisciplinary perspective and, in particular in the VU, technical issues related to operations and railway installations for passenger and freight traffic including hands-on assignments (applying the contents of Items A ´ H in concrete examples)
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.