THEORY OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURES
Academic year2016/17
CourseHYDRAULIC, TRANSPORTATION & TERRITORY ENGINEERING
Code071HH
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| TEORIA DELLE INFRASTRUTTURE VIARIE | ICAR/04 | LEZIONI | 90 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to manage and to coordinate the activities needed to develop a technical and economic fesibility study of a transportation infrastructure; he will be able to identify the minimal impact corridor of a transportation infrastructure and to carry out road safety analysis studies; he will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of railway geometric design and of railway track materials and technology.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
- The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
- During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.
- The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course.Methods:
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- group work
- Bibliography search
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- project work
Syllabus
The feasibility study, environmental compatibility of transportation infrastructure,
railway vehicle characteristics, circulation regime, service regime, railway capacity, railway alignment, track geometric parameters, track materials, rails, sleepers, ballast, track structural design, rails thermal regulation; electric contact line,
Bibliography
T. esposito, R. Mauro - Fondamenti di Infrastrutture viarie - La progettazione funzionale delle strade - Vol. II
R. Lamberti - Appunti del corso di progetto di strade, ferrovie, aeroporti - Università degli Studi di Napoli federico II.
G. Bono, C. Focacci, S. Lanni - La sovrastruttura ferroviaria - CIFI
Recommended reading includes the following works:
Highway Safety Manual- AASHTO - 3 volumes
L. Mayer - Impianti ferroviari - Tecnica ed esercizio - CIFI
g. vICUNA - Organizzazione e tecnica ferroviaria - CIFI
Work placement
Public or private companies involved in infrastructure design, construction or management
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
