Railway Engineering ( Original )

Written By : Stish Chandra, M M Agarwal
Publisher By : Oxford
Key Features New chapter on the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project and other recent developments on Indian Railways A complete procedure on how to calculate stresses in different components of a railway track Updated statistical data on Indian Railways wherever relevant Chapter-end exercises now include objective type questions Colour photographs for better illustration of the latest machinery and modern methods of track maintenance Discusses advanced methods of track maintenance and track renewal Presents the latest developments in track design adopted by Indian Railways Provides the latest information on suburban railways in metropoliltan cities About the Book: Railway Engineering: 2nd Edition The second edition of Railway Engineering provides an exhaustivecoverage of all aspects of railways, at a level suitable forundergraduate students of civil engineering. With a balancedamalgamation of fundamental concepts and modern technologicaldevelopments, this revised edition will prove equally beneficialfor students of polytechnics as well as those preparing for theAMIE examination. It can also be useful as a ready reference forrailway professionals. Absorbing the latest developments on Indian Railways, the bookpresents various modernization plans covering tracks, locomotives,and rolling stock. To make the coverage comprehensive, itincorporates important statistical data and examples. Supplementedwith a number of illustrations and examples, the text aids easyunderstanding of the design methods discussed. Contents Chapter 1. History and General Features of Indian Railways Chapter 2. Railway Track Gauge Chapter 3. Alignment of Railway Lines Chapter 4. Engineering Surveys and Project Reports Chapter 5. Track and Track Stresses Chapter 6. Rails Chapter 7. Sleepers Chapter 8. Ballast Chapter 9. Subgrade and Formation Chapter 10. Track Fittings and Fastenings Chapter 11. Creep of Rails Chapter 12. Geometric Design of Track Chapter 13. Curves and Superelevation Chapter 14.