RailTEC Short Course: Track Engineering Fundamentals
- Event Type
- Professional Development
- Sponsor
- Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC)
- Virtual
- Date
- Jul 12, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021 12:00 - 4:00 pm
- Speaker
- Conrad Ruppert
- Cost
- $1,050
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- Emma Ehrenhart
- railtec-shortcourse@mx.uillinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-300-1340
- Views
- 97
- Originating Calendar
- RailTEC
The Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois of Urbana-Champaign hosts the Railway Engineering Short Course. Summer 2021 will feature 2 virtual courses to learn about the practical aspects and science behind railway engineering and transportation concepts.
Course Topics: Rail; Crossties & Fasteners; Ballast & Subgrade; Drainage; Slab Track; Turnouts & Special Trackwork; Track Structural Analysis; Track Structural Design; Track Standards & Inspections; Track Maintenance Technologies; Asset Management & Life Cycle Costs