CE 549 Railroad Engineering

Catalog Data: CE 549 Railroad Engineering (3C, 3H) Railroad services; passenger services; fright services; railroad planning. Roadway design; survey; soil study; and subgrade.Roadway elements design; section of rail; stress in rail; rail joints; cross ties; turnouts; switches; crossing. Locomotive characteristics ; signal and signaling.

Textbook: W. W. Hay, " Railroad Engineering" Volume 1 and 2, New York, John Wily and Sons

Reference: G. M. Magee," Rail Transportation Engineering " Standard Handbook for Civil Eng. Ed. F.S. Merritt, New York, McGraw Hill.

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Taisir Khedaywi

Goals: Furnish the students with basic understanding of roadway services, plan for railroad Projects, design of roadway, rail, and have knowledge about locomotives and control.

Learning After successfully completing this course, the students should be able to: Outcomes: 1. Understanding the railroad services. 2. Understanding the railroad planning. 3. Design the railroad elements. 4. Rail design. 5. Have knowledge about locomotives and control.

Pre- Requisites 1. General properties of soil and steel. By Topics : 2. Design of horizontal and vertical curves. 3. Stresses of steel and wood.

Topics: 1. Introduction to railroad engineering . 2 Lectures (50 min. each) 2. Railroad services. 6 Lectures 3. Railroad planning 7 Lectures 4. Railroad design 15 Lectures 5. Locomotives and control. 5 Lectures

Assessment Assignment………5% 2 exams @ 25% each………….40% And Grading: Term paper……….5% Final exam…………………….40%

Estimated Engineering Science 1.5 credits Content: Engineering design 1.5 credits

Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Taisir Khedaywi Mapping of course (CE 549 ) objectives to CE program objectives

Program Objectives Course Delivery Assessment Objectives Method Method (a (b) (c (d) (e (f) (g) (h) (i) (J) (k) ) ) ) 1. Assignments Assignments Understanding and Exams. and Exams the railroad x x x services.

2. Assignments Assignments Understanding and Exams and Exams the railroad x x x x x x x planning.

3. Design the Assignments Assignments railroad Exams and Exams and elements. Projects. Projects x x x x x x x

4. Rail design. Assignments Assignments and Exams and Exams x x x x x

5. Have Assignments Assignments knowledge and Exams and Exams about x x x x x x x locomotives & control.

ABET a-k Engineering and Technology Program Objectives (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments to analyze and interpret data. (c) An ability to design a system ,component, or process to meet desired needs. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. (h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context. (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues. (k) A ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.