Course Description: This course focuses on sustainable pavement solutions that reduce carbon footprints while enhancing the lifespan and performance of railway tracks.
Objectives:
- Understand sustainability principles in railway pavement engineering.
- Explore carbon-neutral material innovations in railway construction.
- Assess the lifecycle impact of various rail pavement materials.
- Implement carbon capture technologies in pavement production.
- Utilize recycled and low-carbon construction materials in railway applications.
- Optimize energy efficiency in railway track-bed design.
- Develop maintenance strategies that enhance pavement sustainability.
- Compare global best practices in low-carbon railway construction.
- Assess regulatory frameworks promoting sustainable railway materials.
- Develop a sustainability action plan for railway pavement infrastructure.
