Superstructure - Basics

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Level: Basic

Contact

  • WS Academy partner of Railway Systems
  • Heidemarie Sieder
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The seminar teaches the basics of track superstructure and the current technical status of modern track technology. You will receive an overview of the system requirements and applications of the track components. Especially looking at the force paths from wheel towards the subgrade and how to retain them within a safe level. Special track constructions such as transition zones, rail expansion joints, isolated rail joints etc. are covered as well as the basic requirements for the continuously welded rail (CWR) track and slab track systems as an alternative to ballasted track. In addition, the basics of track and switch inspection are presented in a rough overview (track measuring wagons, track gauges) as well as the possibilities of mechanical track and switch processing

Course Content

  • Definitions and tasks of the parts of the track
  • Vehicle and track
  • The forces on the track and track stability
  • Load-bearing capacity and bedding of tracks and switches
  • Superstructure calculation
  • Description of the superstructure components (rails, fastening, sleeper, ballast bed)
  • Substructure and bituminous base courses
  • Slab track constructions
  • Special constructions (transition zones, rail expansion joints, isolated rail joints etc.)
  • CWR tracks and cross section design
  • Principles of track and switch inspection
  • Machine track and switch processing at a glance


Target group

Basic course for planners, installers and maintainers of track and switch systems, site managers, 
project managers and project editors, purchasers, track layers, railway engineers
 

Trainer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Posposchil, MSc (TU Graz)
Date on request
Price on request
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