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Undergraduate | TAS-JEE151 | 2024

Fundamentals of Track Engineering

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Study method
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Start dates
26 Feb 2024,
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Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
14 weeks

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$3,085

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Fundamentals of Track Engineering

About this subject

  • Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

    1. Describe the purpose and behaviour of the main components in the railway track to know how they interact
    2. Describe the material properties and manufacture of the track components to ensure the track functions correctly
    3. Discuss the role of drainage in a track deterioration to prevent track failure
    4. Name and describe the basic types of rollingstock vehicles and components to know their impact on rain infrastructure
    5. List the geotechnical problems which can influence track behaviour to mitigate risk of track incidents or failure

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No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: During the semester there are four 1-hour web conferences

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0.125 EFTSL

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