Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso nº 11575/2023 - 16/06/2023
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 42,0 TP , Cód. 663310.
Lecturer
- Nuno Alexandre dos Santos Lopes (2)
- Jorge Morarji dos Remédios Dias Mascarenhas (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
A-Understand how the railroad works
B-Detect track defects and anomalies
C-Understand the preventive and corrective procedures
Program
1. Railway infrastructure (Platforms, embankments, slopes, containment works, drainage systems, technical blocks and engineering works): Characterization, requirements, inspection, anomalies, maintenance and rehabilitation.
2. Railway track superstructure (ballast, sleepers, rail, fastening elements and connection elements): Characterization, requirements, inspection, anomalies, maintenance and rehabilitation.
3. Railway track geometric parameters: Characterization, requirements, inspection, anomalies, maintenance and rehabilitation.
4. Switching devices (switching devices, expansion devices, manoeuvring devices, chiselling devices, etc): Characterization, requirements, inspection, anomalies, maintenance and rehabilitation.
5. Track laying (models, equipment and solutions)
6. Track renewal (models, equipment and solutions)
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment: one frequency (written test)
Students will only be exempted from the exam if they have a grade equal to or greater than 9.5 values.
Exam: same way
Bibliography
- S/A, S. (1980). Manual de formação de assentadores de via. Lisboa: Divisão de via e construção civil do DIF
- S/a, S. (2009). Construção, monitorização, manutenção e renovação da infraestrutura. Lisboa: FunDEC/IST
Teaching Method
In order to explain the main themes, audiovisual means are used with illustrations with various details of characterization, inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation
Software used in class
Not applicable
