Unit1
Unit 1: Introduction and Railway Infrastructure
8 hrs- Railway gauge, alignment, track components
- Geometric design of track, points, and crossings
- Track construction and maintenance methods
Syllabus
5 units · 40 lecture hoursUnit2
Unit 2: Signalling and Railway Safety
8 hrs- Types of signals and interlocking
- Railway safety standards and disaster prevention
- Railway electrification and level crossings
Unit3
Unit 3: Airway Infrastructure
8 hrs- Airport layout and planning
- Runway orientation and taxiway design
- Airport capacity and terminal planning
Unit4
Unit 4: Harbor and Waterway Engineering
8 hrs- Introduction to Waterway transportation
- Types of ports, natural vs artificial harbours
- Coastal structures: breakwaters, groynes, seawalls
- Navigational aids and ship berthing
Unit5
Unit 5: Design and Maintenance
8 hrs- Channel alignment and dredging
- Waterway connectivity and inland navigation
- Maintenance and rehabilitation of transport infrastructure
Course Objectives
- To impart knowledge of multimodal transport systems including rail, air, and water.
- To understand alignment, infrastructure design, and safety standards.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- CO1Identify the key components and classification of railway, airway, and waterway transport systems.K1, K2
- CO2Explain the principles of alignment, geometric design, and construction methods in railway systems.K2
- CO3Describe the planning and layout considerations for airports and seaports.K2, K3
- CO4Analyze the structure and function of railway tracks, signalling systems, and safety measures.K4
- CO5Apply basic design principles for waterway alignments, port structures, and coastal protection works.K3
Suggested Reading Materials
- Saxena and Arora – Railway Engineering
- Rangwala – Airport Engineering
- Bindra – Principles of Waterway Engineering
- IS and IRC Manuals for Rail and Waterways
Official AKTU syllabus
This subject is on page 5 of the original AKTU PDF.