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21 - TTC - Transportation and Traffic Control
TTC 127 - Railway Metro Systems Design and Installation
Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
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TTC 127 | 28 October 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
TTC 127 | 02 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
Course Description
Metro railways are becoming an increasingly attractive investment for governments all over the world. Design and construction of these systems is critical to the success of rail infrastructure. This course equip participants with the knowledge they need to design efficient, aesthetic and practical rail solutions for metro, passenger, freight and heavy haul as well as light rail, intermodal and associated facilities including stations.
Course Objectives
- Presenting an overall summary of the construction methods
- Understanding metro rail dynamics
- Learning about soil-structure interaction
- Discussing railway alignment design and geometry
- Maintaining safe and efficient signal timing
Who Should Attend?
- Maintenance and facilities staff
- Engineers
- Supervisors
- Managers
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Summary of a route selection for metro/ rail systems
- General construction scenario
- Station construction
- Tunnel construction
- Staging areas
- Depot assessment and design criteria
- Preconstruction
- Surveys and investigations
Day 2
- Availability in metro systems
- Design requirements for metro, international standards
- Superstructures operation and maintenance
- Results interpretation
- Metro / rail transit track geometry
- Track structure design
Day 3
- Infrastructure design and value engineering
- Architectural aspect
- Mechanical aspect
- Electronical aspect
- Focus on Operation Control Centre (OCC).
Day 4
- Elevator and escalator systems
- Fire protection system
- Ventilation systems
- Drainage systems and maintenance
- Other electromechanically systems design and operation criteria
Day 5
- Traffic signaling
- Operational design factors
- Signal controller timing – timetables
- Signal coordination timing – failure and safety
- Signal phasing
- SCADA systems