Engenharia Ferroviária

Objectives

To understand the fundamentals of today's railway engineering considering the different sub-systems. To obtain specific knowledge regarding the design of railway infrastructures, and to acquire the competencies to implement it (project perspective). To achieve fundamental knowledge regarding railway operations.

Syllabus

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF RAILWAY ENGINEERING: Evolution, need and competitiveness of railway systems; Parameters, components and main criteria of railway infrastructure; Fundamental concepts of rolling stock. 2. RAILWAY OPERATIONS: Capacity and train dynamics (traction, rolling resistance, braking); Lineside equipments/installations and technical operation systems; Organization of railway operations (planning of train movements, layouts). 3. RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE: Track geometry design; Track defects and geometrical quality; Track-vehicle interaction: vertical, longitudinal and transversal loads; Design of railways substructure and superstructure; Lateral resistance, derailment; Ballastless track; Switches and crossings.

Cross Competence Component

The CU allows the development of transversal competences, namely: strategic thinking and problem solving approaches; Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills (oral, organizational and teamwork - within the assignments / presentations); and Information and Media Literacy (ability to locate and access information, as well as to analyze and evaluate contents - within the assignments / presentations). The assessment percentage associated with these competences should be around 20%.

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every students shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every students shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.