D1. Knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course the student must be able to know the methodological and normative aspects concerning: the geometric design of railway, the geometric design of air side of airports. D2. Applying knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course the student must be able to apply the acquired knowledge to the resolution of design problems concerning the geometry of railways, airport airside. D3. Making judgements. At the end of the course the student must be able to make the most appropriate choices in relation to various possible design alternatives. D4. Communication skills. At the end of the course the student must be able to express himself, effectively, appropriately and with specific language, on the concepts learned during the course. D5. Learning skills.At the end of the course the student must be able, in an autonomous way, to deepen the themes developed during the teaching and to address new topics related to the subject matter.

Principles of road infrastructure or similar

A. TOPICS OF LESSONS GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COURSE Timetable, course objectives, course program, bibliography, examinations. Rail infrastructure RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE: Historical development of infrastructure and rail transport; Infrastructures and security of the Italian rail network; Regulations in the railways; Subgrade, ballast, sleepers, rails; Classification of railways; Cross sections. Static track design, temperature effects, long rails. RAILWAY VEHICLES: Size and vehicle performance, resistances, traction. HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS: Tangents; Curves with constant radius; Minimum radii; Superelevation; spiral; characteristics speed . VERTICAL ALIGNMENT: Longitudinal gradients; Vertical curves. Airport AIR TRANSPORT: Evolution of aviation and aircrafts, definition of air traffic, Evolution of air traffic, air traffic indicators, air traffic safety, comparison with other means of transport. International standards and organizations, national institutions. CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFTS: Size, Weight and flight range, resistances, Lift, propulsion systems, speed, gears, maneuverability, aircraft classifications. AIR SIDE GEOMETRY OF AIRPORTS Classifications airports. Surfaces limiting obstacles, Runway orientation. Reference data of an airport, takeoff and landing maneuvers, take-off and landing lengths. Declared and required distances. Geometric features of the runway and taxiway rapid exit, holding bay, separation distances. Apron. B. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Horizontal design of railway; Vertcal design elevation of railway. Runway Orientation. Usability factor calculation. Determination of runway length.

- M. Agostinacchio, D. Ciampa, S. Olita – Strade Ferrovie Aeroporti – EPC Libri. - G. Tesoriere - Strade ferrovie aeroporti, il progetto e le opere d'arte, vol. 1. - UTET - Marco Guerrieri - Infrastrutture ferroviarie, metropolitane, tranviarie e per ferrovie speciali. Elementi di pianificazione e di progettazione - Maggioli editore - Lectures: University Moodle.

A. TOPICS OF LESSONS GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COURSE Timetable, course objectives, course program, bibliography, examinations. Rail infrastructure RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE: Historical development of infrastructure and rail transport; Infrastructures and security of the Italian rail network; Regulations in the railways; Subgrade, ballast, sleepers, rails; Classification of railways; Cross sections. Static track design, temperature effects, long rails. RAILWAY VEHICLES: Size and vehicle performance, resistances, traction. HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS: Tangents; Curves with constant radius; Minimum radii; Superelevation; spiral; characteristics speed . VERTICAL ALIGNMENT: Longitudinal gradients; Vertical curves. Airport AIR TRANSPORT: Evolution of aviation and aircrafts, definition of air traffic, Evolution of air traffic, air traffic indicators, air traffic safety, comparison with other means of transport. International standards and organizations, national institutions. CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFTS: Size, Weight and flight range, resistances, Lift, propulsion systems, speed, gears, maneuverability, aircraft classifications. AIR SIDE GEOMETRY OF AIRPORTS Classifications airports. Surfaces limiting obstacles, Runway orientation. Reference data of an airport, takeoff and landing maneuvers, take-off and landing lengths. Declared and required distances. Geometric features of the runway and taxiway rapid exit, holding bay, separation distances. Apron. B. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Horizontal design of railway; Vertcal design elevation of railway. Runway Orientation. Usability factor calculation. Determination of runway length.

Lectures and exercises

Link course resources, university moodle: https://moodle2.units.it/

Presentation of exercises book and oral examination with questions for verification of topic knowledge and resolution of application exercises.