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Transportation II (Transport Systems)
Verkehr II
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:03
Abstract
Network design, operations, dimension, construction, and maintenance of individual transport (IV) and public transport (OV) systems. Complexities and service interactions from the perspective of safety and environmental protection.
Objective
Teaches the basic principles of individual transport (IV) and public transport (OV) system network design, operations, dimensioning and construction as well as the maintenance of infrastructure and systems. Teaches students to recognize the complexities and service interactions from the perspective of safety and environmental protection. Provides the background for Masters degree study.
Content
IV (Mo 08-10 h): Transportation impacts and service concepts, maintenance and preservation under traffic, technical principles and measurements, transport operations and dimensioning formulas, construction principles for roadways and interchanges, principles of structure safety and serviceability, dimension of superstructure, concepts of maintenance, evaluation and comparison of alternatives, safety requirements. OV(Fr 08-10 h): Fundamentals of railroad technology and standards, network development and infrastructure planning, planning of rail infrastructure and public transport infrastructure in roadways, planning processes and implementation of infrastructure, approval and beginning service on complex infrastructure facilities, maintenance under operations.
Resources
Lecture Notes
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General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 240 minutes
- Aids
- Teil Axhausen (90 Min.): Offizielle Zus. fass 8 Seiten A4 (am Ende des Sem. an Stud. abgegeben), Taschenrechner Teil Spacek/Lindenm./Weidm.(135 Min.):keine,Formelsamml. wird verteilt
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Verkehr II (Verkehrssysteme)
Montag 08-10: Teil IV, H.P. Lindenmann, P. Spacek
Freitag 08-10: Teil ÖV, U. Weidmann
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4 h weekly |