AKTU Railway, Airway, and Waterway Infrastructure Systems (BCE070) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 4th Year

Course Objectives

• Toimpart knowledge of multimodal transport systems including rail, air, and water.
• To understand alignment, infrastructure design, and safety standards.

Course Outcomes

systems. co2 Explain the principles of alignment, geometric design, and construction methods in K2 railway systems.

CO3 Describe the planning and layout considerations for airports and seaports. K2, K3 co4 Analyze the structure and function of railway tracks, signalling systems, and safety KA measures. cos Apply basic design principles for waterway alignments, port structures, and coastal K3 protection works.

K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyze, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create : Introduction and Railway Infrastructure (8 Hours)

• Railway gauge, alignment, track components
• Geometric design of track, points, and crossings
• Track construction and maintenance methods

Unit 2: Signalling and Railway Safety (8 Hours)

• Types of signals and interlocking
• Railway safety standards and disaster prevention
• Railway electrification and level crossings

Unit 3: Airway Infrastructure (8 Hours)

• Airport layout and planning
• Runway orientation and taxiway design
• Airport capacity and terminal planning

Unit 4: Harbor and Waterway Engineering (8 Hours)

• Introduction to Waterway transportation
• Types of ports, natural vs artificial harbours
• Coastal structures: breakwaters, groynes, seawalls
• Navigational aids and ship berthing

Unit 5: Design and Maintenance (8 Hours)

• Channel alignment and dredging
• Waterway connectivity and inland navigation
• Maintenance and rehabilitation of transport infrastructure

Suggested Readings

1. Saxena and Arora — Railway Engineering
2. Rangwala — Airport Engineering
3. Bindra— Principles of Waterway Engineering
4. |S and IRC Manuals for Rail and Waterways ~