Course Description: This course explores state-of-the-art design methodologies that enhance the performance and durability of pavement systems supporting high-speed rail networks.
Objectives:
- Understand the unique pavement requirements for high-speed rail systems.
- Develop advanced foundation designs for high-speed railway applications.
- Optimize track stiffness and resilience through material selection.
- Implement vibration and noise reduction strategies for high-speed rail pavements.
- Assess climate impact considerations in high-speed rail pavement design.
- Utilize AI and simulation tools for predictive track performance modeling.
- Explore prefabrication techniques for rapid high-speed rail construction.
- Compare case studies on global high-speed rail pavement solutions.
- Evaluate durability and fatigue resistance of high-speed railway pavements.
- Design an optimized pavement system for high-speed rail corridors.
