Infrastructure Planning
In the Master Study program of Transportation Systems, the Chair of Road, Railway and Airfield Construction offers the following lectures during Module 6: Infrastructure Planning:
Kinematics and Dynamics of Driving
| Number | 240772589 |
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| Type | Lecture |
| Duration | 2 SWS |
| Term | Wintersemester 2023/24 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Admission information
Objectives
transportation modes, Braking systems; Suspension systems; Interface railway wheel set and track; Railway vehicles within curves; Railway track alignment - basics; Track alignment - Tutorial; Driving resistances and traction forces
In this course students will be presented the decisive parameters which generate the basics and the specific requirements for layout, design and construction of traffic infrastructure systems. These include the specific kinematics and the dynamic behaviour of vehicles used for different transportation modes.
Description
transportation modes, Braking systems; Suspension systems; Interface railway wheel set and track; Railway vehicles within curves; Railway track alignment - basics; Track alignment - Tutorial; Driving resistances and traction forces
Examination
Written examination, 60 min., unsplit examination, without additives
General period of the examination: winter term March, summer term July
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Infrastructure Design
| Number | 820916865 |
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| Type | Lecture |
| Duration | 3 SWS |
| Term | Sommersemester 2023 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Admission information
Description
Part A: key elements for railway planning
Part B: road planning (outside of urban areas)
Part C: computer-aided infrastructure planning
part D: students' project, tutorial
Intention/aim of the course:
Students need to gain knowledge for the proper selection of special line elements, safety and signalling installations for rail safety strategy, understand their impact on railway station planning, as well as some road planning requirements and procedure
Teaching and learning methods
Examination: written, 60 min, unsplit examination