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Lecturer(s)
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Ševčík Filip, Ing.
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Varecha Martin, Ing.
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Jacura Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Railway switches and crossings and their types. Railway switches: basic terms, geometrical parametres. Structure of simple turnout and its components. Diamond crossing and diamond cossing with slips. Distance between turnouts, clearing point, railway crossover, curved turnouts Groups of turnouts. Operating control post Stations and their types. Tracks in the stations, railway signal. Station throat. Track geometry in the stations. Railway superstructure, substructure and drainage in the stations. Construction for passengers, platforms. Construction for freight traffic, design of loading district. Intermediate station. Basic design of other types of railway stations (terminal, connecting, junction, crossing, yard, freight, passenger station). Railway halt, overtaking station, railway junction.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work-related activities
- Preparation for an exam
- 24 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Practical training
- 26 hours per semester
- Excursion
- 4 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 70 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic tasks of railway switches and crossings design and assessment and planning and design of railway station, station throat and construction for passengers and for freight traffic, including the elaboration of project documentation.
After completing the course, student gain basic knowledge and skills in the field of railway station design.
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Prerequisites
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No specific requirement are needed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
Required attendance in seminars (full-time study only) Elaboration and submission of all tasks assigned Passing the exam
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Recommended literature
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Fliegel, Tomáš. Železniční stavby 30 : návody pro cvičení ze železničních stanic. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2003. ISBN 80-01-02701-5.
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Kubát, Bohumil. Železniční stavby 30. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1999. ISBN 80-01-02074-6.
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Kubát, Bohumil. Železniční tratě a stanice. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2003. ISBN 80-01-02782-1.
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