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KONERU LAKSHMAIAH COLLEGEOF ENGINEERING(AUTONOMOUS)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGIV / IV B.TECH, I SEMESTER FOR THE A.Y. 2009-2010

CODE: CE 413

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II

AIMS & OBJECTIVES :

UNIT I

CHAPTER I

The objective of this chapter is to compare railway and highway transportation and

development of railway system with particular reference to India. In addition to this thechapter aims in classification of railway system.

CHAPTER II

Deals in permanent way of the track, the capacity of railway track, the gauges available for

the railway track. The different type of cross section of one railway being delt in this chapter.

CHAPTER- III

This chapter aim is requirements, function & type of railway section for railway.It alsocompares different types of rails section available, the length of rail that to be maintained. A

part from this rail bailers and wear of rails in discussed.

CHAPTED IV

This chapter deals in requirement of an t joint for the railway tack, types of rail joints to beused and how welding of rails in done on the railway.

CHAPTER V

In this chapter the sleeper functionality, it requirement are being delt. The classification of

sleeper such as timber, metal & concrete are discussed. Above this comparison of different

sleepers are made in this chapter.

CHAPTER VI

The function and requirements of fishplates. Various section involved in fishplateare being

delt. Also how a fishplate is discussed.

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CHAPTER VII

The chapter deals with the type of ballast that can be adopted on a railway track. When do werenewal the ballast & time required for renewal. The function & requirement of ballast is delt

in this chapter.

UNIT II

CHAPTER VIII

It aims in aligning of horizontal curves how to provide proper super elevation, cannotdeficiency strength of transition curves, gradients and grade compensation is being delt in

this chapter.

CHAPTER IX

This chapter deals in necessity of points and crossing. It also aims in explaining about a left

hand turnout right hand turn out and crossing in railways.

CHAPTER X

The objective of this chapter is to how to select site for railway station, therequirements

required in selecting the site. It also deals with station yards function & importance of level

crossing.

CHAPTER XI

The aim is to know the object & engineering principles of signaling. How thesignals are

classified the necessity of signals. In addition to this it aims in methods of inter locking &

their function.

UNIT III

AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN

CHAPTER XII

Deals in development of air transportation system with particular reference in India. The

components in Aeroplane and the characteristics of aircraft is being delt.

CHAPTER XIII

Objective of this chapter is how a site is selected for airport. The meaning of apron. Hangeris delt typical airport layouts, marking, lighting, drainage system is delt. Typical airport

layouts, marking, lighting, drainage system is delt.

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CHAPTER XIV:

It aims in classification of obstructions, zoning laws, airport lightening and drainage systemof airport.

CHAPTER XV:

This chapter deals in runway orientation, basic runway length and how corrections are made

for elevation. Temperature and gradient is being delt. Apart from the above the geometricdesign of run way is also covered.

CHAPTER XVI:

It aims in design methods of flexible and rigid pavements for airport runways and also LCN

system of pavement design for runways is delt.

UNIT IV

CHAPTER XVII:

The objective of this chapter is to know different types of water transportation and theiradvantages in water transportation.

CHAPTER XVIII:

This chapter deals in general layout and design consideration of port. It explains about pier,

wharf structures, transit sheds and apron. Docks dredging and light house are also beingdelta.

TEXT BOOKS:

Unit I & II: Railway engineering by S.C. Saxena and S. Arora; Dhanpat Rai & Sons; Delhi.

Unit III: Airport planning and Design by S.K. Khanna & M.G Arora; Nemchand

& Bros, Roorkee.

Unit IV: Transportation engineering planning and design by Radnor J. Paquette,

REFERENCES:

1) Railway Engineering by S Arora.

2) Air port planning & Design by MG Arora

3) Transportation Engineering Planning & Design Norman J.

Ashford & Paul H Wright; John Wiley & Sons, INC New York.

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KONERU LAKSHMAIAH COLLEGEOF ENGINEERING(AUTONOMOUS)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGIV / IV B.TECH, I SEMESTER FOR THE A.Y. 2009-2010

CODE: CE 413

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II

Lectures : 4 Periods/Week Sessional marks : 40

End Exam. : 3 Hours End exam. Marks : 60

UNIT - 1

RAILWAY ENGINEERING

1. INTRODUCTION:

Role of railways in transportation; Comparison of railway and highway transportation;Development of railway systems with particular reference to India; Classification of railways

2. RAILWAY TRACK:

Alignment of railway track; Requirement of Good track, Alignment, Gauges in Railway

track, Railway track cross sections; Coning of wheels

3. RAILS & RAIL JOINTS:

Functions of rails; Requirements of rails; Types of rails sections; Standard rail sections;

Length of rails; Rail failures; Wear on rails, Creep of rails.Requirements of an ideal joint; Types of rail joints; Welding of rails

UNIT - 2

4.SLEEPERS:

Functions of sleepers; Requirements of sleepers; Classification of Sleepers Timber

sleepers, Metal sleepers & Concrete sleepers; Comparison of different types of sleepers.

5. TRACK FITTINGS & FASTERINGS:

Types of fittings & fastenings, definitions, Fish plates, Elastic fastenings.

6. BALLAST:

Functions and requirements of ballast; Types of ballast; Renewal of ballast.

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15. SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF AIRPORT PAVEMENTS:

Design methods for flexible and rigid pavements; LCN system of pavement design.

UNIT 5

DOCKS AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING

16. INTRODUCTION:

Types of water transportation; Economics and advantages of water transportation

17. PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PORT FACILITIES:

General layout and design considerations; Pier and wharf structures; Fender systems; Transit

sheds and Apron; Container ports; Docks; Dredging; Light Houses.

NOTE:

Two questions of 12 marks each will be given from each unit out of which one is to be

answered.

TEXT BOOKS:

Unit I, II& III:Railway engineering by S.C. Saxena and S. Arora; Dhanpat Rai & Sons;

Delhi.

Unit IV: Airport planning and Design by S.K. Khanna & M.G Arora; Nemchand &

Bros, Roorkee.

Unit V: Transportation engineering planning and design by Radnor J. Paquette,

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1.Railway Engineering by S.C.Saxena and S.Arora Dhanpat Rai & sons.

2.Airport Engineering by G.V.Rao; Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.