E_Book Railways, Bridges and Tunnels
- Author Prof. V.N. Vazirani and Prof. S.P. Chandola
- ISBN: 978-93-87394-11-7
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₹ 199.00
Book Detail | |
Publication Year | 1977 |
ISBN-13 | 978-93-87394-11-7 |
ASIN | 93-87394-11-5 |
Language | English |
Edition | 4th |
Pages | 379 |
Preface | |
Preface | This book has been complied with a view to familiarise construction techniques for Railways, Bridges and Tunnels; codes of practice as recommended by I.S.I. and I.R.C. have been followed.This book will be useful for students of Engineering specially Diploma. |
Table of Contents | |
Table of Contents | Part I - Railways * History of Railways in India * Alignment Survey and Project Report * Permanent Way and Track Materials * Geometric Design * Railway Points and Crossing and Junctions * Track Laying * Railway Track Drainage * Maintenance of Railways Track * Railway Station Yards. Part II * Introduction * Types of Bridges * Site Selection and Collection of Data * Foundation * Piers, Abutments and Wing Walls * Bearings * Protective Works * Maintenance of Bridges. Part III Tunnels * Introduction * Tunnel Surveying * Tunnel Sections * Methods of Tunnelling in Soft Strata * Pneumatic Process or Compressed Air Methods * Methods of Tunnelling in Rock * Safety Precaution in Tunnelling Work * Tunnel Shafts and Caissons * Tunnel Lining * Tunnel Drainage * Tunnel Ventilation, Dust Prevention and Lighting * Tunnelling for Underground Railways and Tube Railways |