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AH2906 Railway Track Technology 7.5 credits

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Railway track engineering

  • the basics in design and construction of railway tracks.
  • geometry and substructure of tracks, track material selection, vibrations and track damages.
  • basic concepts on the operation and maintenance of railway tracks, railway bridges and tunnels.
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus AH2906 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course covers the basics for design, construction, operation and maintenance of railway track and track substructures.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand:

  • the basics in design and construction of railway tracks.
  • geometry and substructure of tracks, track material selection, vibrations and track damages.
  • basic concepts on the operation and maintenance of railway tracks, railway bridges and tunnels.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

150 university credits (hp) in engineering or natural sciences, documented proficiency in Swedish corresponding to Swedish B, and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.

Recommended prerequisites

  • 150 university credits (hp) in engineering or natural sciences, documented proficiency in Swedish corresponding to Swedish B, and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.

Equipment

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Literature

TBA

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN1 - Exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises and Project Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading: P/F

TEN1 - Written exam 4.5 credits,
grading: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F.

Other requirements for final grade

A mandatory written examination equivalent to 4.5 cr with grading scale A-F and a mandatory project assignment equivalent to 3.0 cr with grading scale P/F.

The course grade will be determined by the grade of the written examination.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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Ethical approach

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

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Division of Road and Railway Engineering

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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