Individual Assignment

OBJECTIVE and OUTCOMES:

The fundamental objective of this assignment is to demonstrate the student ability to realize the outcomes of modules according the MIG. Like as:

1. Fundamental of railway engineering.
2. Understanding of the key issues in operations and safety.
3. Knowledge about selected countries network.
4. Finding out railway track issues.
5. An understanding of the various geometric features
6. A knowledge of the current status of the railway industry especially in selected countries
7. Be exposed to practicing railway engineers and officials.
8. An understanding of the historical development of the industry
9. Benefit from the experiences of countries in the development of railways

Coursework 1:
Students are requested to investigate rail network in countries (Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Turkey), list, and analysis and discuss all properties that relate to railway track.

Please note that proper referencing and paraphrasing must be carried out when using a document as a reference for your work. It is necessary to be answered these questions in your report clearly.

1. Railway network map (selected countries and by country, exist and future plan);

2. Network length (km), passenger and freight corridors separately (intercity);

3. Network length (km), city and urban track such as subway, light rail transit (LRT), Trams, ... ;

4. Heavier and general axle-load in their network;

5. Amount of maximum annual traffic in million gross tons in which line;

6. Track components; material types and general specification of 1- Rail and rail joint, 2- Sleeper, 3- ballast and 4- fastening systems;

7. Explore the basic differences between their design methodologies if there are.

8. What is the governed factor(s) and critical parameters are affected in their track design? (i.e. Load, weather condition, topologies, social issues, strategic corridors and etc.)

9. Which standards are they using in their networks in viewpoint of track design?

10. What are the salient features and landscape of each railway network by countries?

11. Which large railway projects is presently under construction and identify existing plans under research.

12. Analyze the railroad infrastructure organization chart, how are they managing rail network?

13. In summery part, make comparative table according to your selected criteria.

Report Format

The report should contain the following sections:
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The materials used
- Structural behaviour
- Conclusions
- References

Abstract (maximum 1 page)
The abstract must be brief, but it has to tell the reader
- What is the goal of the work (i.e. the objective of this study is to investigate the selected countries railway network in point of view of track construction) etc.
- How do you carry out the study?
- What are the results obtained (preferably not more than two sentences.)
Introduction (maximum 2 page)
- The objective of the study.

- Discuss in general the selected countries and their position and inter railway network maps.
- Railway network plan developing, salient happenings in future which will affect to railway network enquiries.
- Give the general plan of the report (i.e. how do you collect information study sources, accuracy of data, date and reliability).
Main body (maximum 15 page)
- Discuss the properties of the track types and material (i.e. rail, sleeper types, ballast section, maximum gradient of route, minimum curve, Max axle-load etc.)
- Answer to the mentioned questions above.
- Get the results and analysis.
- Headings should be informative and descriptive providing a clue to the contents of the section.
- Use suitable and accurate references for each paragraph that you take from others
- Each picture should have a reference(s)

Conclusions (maximum 2 page)
State briefly, what are the major achievements of your work are?

References

List alphabetically your references which should include: Journal papers, proceedings, books, book chapters, internet sources etc.
Students must refer to Student Handbook for refereeing method preferred in Middle East College.