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Module I (15 hours)<\/strong>
Geometric design of railways: introduction – typical cross – section – various gauges – coning of wheels and tilting of rails – functions and requirements of component parts of a railway track – creep of rails – geometrical design of railway track – horizontal curves – radius – superelevation – cant deficiency – transition curves – safe speed on curves – different types of gradients – grade compensation – worked out problems Railway operation and control: points and crossings and their design – track junctions and simple track layouts – details of different types of stations and yards – signaling and interlocking – control of train movements – absolute block system – automatic block system and CTC system
Module II (14 hours)<\/strong>
Railway construction and maintenance: construction of railway track-earthwork – plate laying and packing – maintenance of track-alignment – gauge – renewal of component parts and drainage – modern methods of track maintenance Tunneling: tunnel alignment and grade – size and shape of a tunnel – methods of tunneling in hard rocks – full face method – heading and bench method – drift method – different methods of tunneling in soft soils including compressed air and shield tunneling – shafts in tunnels – ventilation of tunnel and various methods – lining of tunnels – drainage and lighting of tunnels- Micro Tunneling \u2013 Trenchless technology.
Module III (11 hours) <\/strong>
Principles of transportation economics: classification of transportation technology – inter-modal coordination – salient features of first, second and third road development plans in India – worked out problems – planning surveys and master plan preparation Transport economics: principles of economic evaluation – road user costs – vehicle operation costs-fixed and variable – road user benefits – methods of economic evaluation – annual cost – rate of return and benefit-cost ratio methods – worked out problems
Module 1V (12 hours)<\/strong>
Docks and harbours: classification of harbours – effect of tides, waves and wind in the location and design of harbour – component parts of harbours – site selection – principles of design – construction and maintenance of wet and dry docks – breakwaters – brief study of harbour appurtenances such as lock and lock gates – quays – jetties – landing piers – fenders – dolphins – slip ways – aprons – transit sheds – ware houses – navigational aids such as lighthouse – buoys – beacons – study of some important Indian harbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text Books<\/strong>
1. S. C. Rangwala, Railway Engineering, Charter Publishing House.
2. Saxena, Arora, Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
3.\u00a0R. Srinivasan, Harbour, Dock & Tunnel Engineering, Charter Publishing House.<\/a>
4. S. P. Bindra, A course in Docks and Harbour Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & sons.
5. Khanna S. K. & Justo C. E. G, Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishing House, Roorkee.<\/a>
Reference Books<\/strong>
1. Anita K.F., Railway Track, New Book Company Pvt. Ltd.1960<\/a>
2. Agarwal M.M., Railway Engineering, Prabha and Co.<\/a>
3. Quinn A.D., Design & Construction of Ports & Marine Structures, McGraw Hill\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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