R23
CE · 4-1
23CE34
✓ VERIFIED VS. PUBLISHED SYLLABUS 2026-07-12
Railway and Airport Engineering
JNTUK R23 · CE · semester 4-1 · syllabus
This JNTUK R23 professional elective is listed for Civil Engineering (CE). It is listed in semester 4-1. It carries 3 credits. The published coverage runs across 5 units, from Unit I through Unit V.
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Record Course 23CE34 · 5 published units
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UNIT 01 — Unit I
Components of Railway Engineering: Permanent way components – Railway Track Gauge - Cross Section of Permanent Way - Functions of various Components like Rails, Sleepers and Ballast –Rail Fastenings – Creep of Rails- Theories related to creep – Adzing of Sleepers- Sleeper density – Rail joints.
UNIT 02 — Unit II
Geometric Design of Railway Track: Alignment – Engineering Surveys - Gradients- Grade Compensation- Cant and Negative Super elevation- Cant Deficiency – Degree of Curve – safe speed on curves – Transition curve – Compound curves – Reverse curves – Extra clearance on curves – widening of gauge on curves – vertical curves – cheek rails on curves.
UNIT 03 — Unit III
Turnouts & Controllers: Track layouts – Switches – Design of Tongue Rails – Crossings – Turnouts – Layout of Turnout – Double Turnout – Diamond crossing – Scissors crossing. Signal Objectives – Classification – Fixed signals – Stop signals – Signalling systems – Mechanical signalling system – Electrical signalling system – System for Controlling Train Movement – Interlocking – Modern signalling Installations.
UNIT 04 — Unit IV
Airport Planning & Design: Airport Master plan – Airport site selection – Air craft characteristics – Zoning laws – Airport classification – Runway orientation – Wind rose diagram – Runway length – Taxiway design – Terminal area and Airport layout – Visual aids and Air traffic control.
UNIT 05 — Unit V
Runway Design: Various Design factors – Design methods for Flexible pavements – Design methods for Rigid pavements – LCN system of Pavement Design – Airfield Pavement Failures – Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Airfield pavements – Evaluation & Strengthening of Airfield pavements – Airport Drainage – Design of surface and subsurface drainage.