MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis Emneplan

Upon completing the course, the student should have the following outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

Students have in-depth knowledge of:

• various railway systems and vehicle and track structures
• track geometry, superelevation and speed limitation
• the interaction between the vehicle and the track
• dynamic behavior of railway systems
• high-speed rails, urban rails and design considerations

Skills

Students can:

• select and design an appropriate track system
• calculate the vehicle loads and speed limitation
• perform computational modelling and analysis of coupled vehicle-track system
• quantify the effect of railway imperfection and wear and tear

General competence

Students:

• can understand the principles for geometric and structural design of railway tracks
• are capable of conducting simple and complex train-track simulations with the aid of computational tools and programming languages
• are familiar with railway maintenance requirements and techniques

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

The course is based on knowledge acquired in the course BYVE3300 Statics, part of the bachelor's degree programme in civil engineering (OsloMet), or a course with a equivalent learning outcomes.

Lectures, exercises and projects

The following work requirements are mandatory and must be approved prior to the exam:

2 written group exercises.

The exam consist of two parts:

1) Written project report approx 30 pages, weighted 70 %

2) Oral examination of project presentation, weighted 30 %

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course.

Assessment part 1) can be appealed. Assessment part 2) can not be appealed.

All types of materials and equipment are allowed.

Grade scale A-F

1) One internal examiner,

2) Two internal examiners

External examiners are used regularly.

BYVE3610 Jernbaneteknikk

BYVE3620 Vei- og jernbaneteknikk

One internal examiner.

External examiners are used regularly.

Vagelis Plevris