Course Description: This course provides advanced knowledge on designing and maintaining railways to withstand extreme weather conditions such as floods, storms, heatwaves, and cold stress. Participants will explore engineering innovations that enhance railway resilience against climate change.
Objectives:
- Understand climate change’s impact on railway infrastructure.
- Develop proactive weather-resistant railway design strategies.
- Implement real-time weather monitoring systems for rail safety.
- Enhance drainage and flood mitigation measures for rail tracks.
- Apply materials engineered for extreme temperature tolerance.
- Develop predictive maintenance strategies for weather resilience.
- Optimize railway schedules based on real-time weather analytics.
- Implement emergency response protocols for extreme conditions.
- Assess case studies of climate-resilient railway networks.
- Design a railway infrastructure plan optimized for extreme weather conditions.
