Railway Bridge And Tunnel Engineering

by Rangwala

RAILWAY, BRIDGE AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING By Ketki Rangwala Dalal Edition : 2nd Edition : 2016 ISBN : 978-93-85039-13-3 Size : 170 mm × 235 mm Binding : Paperback with 4 Color Jacket Cover Pages : 560 + 16 Price : 350.00 About the book This book aims at presenting the topics of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering written in a simple manner. The subject-matter is characterized by comprehension as well as methodical and easy-to-follow style. The Section I: Railway Engineering is well divided in to Seventeen chapters including Introduction to Railway Engineering; Rail Gauges; Surveys and Alignment of Railway Lines; Railway Traction; Rails; Creep; Rail Fastenings; Geometric Design of a Track; Resistance to Traction; Points and Crossings; Signalling; Interlocking; Station Machinery; etc. The Section II: Bridge Engineering is well divided in to Twelve chapters including Introduction to Bridge Engineering; Foundations - I: Pile Foundation; Foundations - II: Caissons and Cofferdams; Substructures; Fixed-Span Superstructures; Low Cost Bridges: Movable-Span Superstructures; Low Cost Bridges: Culverts and Causeways; Low Cost Bridges: Timber or Temporary Bridges; Flooring; Bearings; Erection, Maintenance and Strengthening of Bridges; Miscellaneous Topics; etc. The Section III: Tunnel Engineering is well divided in to Ten chapters including General Aspects of Tunnelling; Stages in Tunnel Construction; Tunnelling in Soft Ground; Tunnelling in Hard Rock; Shield Tunnelling; Shafts and Portals; Tunnel Lining; Lighting, Ventilation and Dust Control in Tunnels; Drainage of Tunnels; Safety in Tunnel Construction; etc. The 2 Appendices give Abbreviated Terms and also Model Question Papers. Salient features of this book are:488 self-explanatory and neatly drawn sketches; 35 illustrative problems; 41 important useful tables; 626 typical questions at the end of the chapters.

576 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2017