CE439 RAILWAY AND METRO TUNNELS
| Course Code: |
5620439 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Lecturer TÝMUÇÝN HERGÜL |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Development of railway and metro tunnels. Profiles and cross-sections of railways and metros. Theories of vertical, lateral and bottom pressures. A numerical example by segment design. Novel techniques and equipment used in construction. Metro tunnel characteristics and general pattern of planning. Subway and deep level stations. Ventilation and aerodynamic aspects. Some important examples. NATM method and cost calculations.
