GANPAT UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Programme Bachelor of Technology Branch/Spec Civil Engineering
Semester VI Version 2.0.0.0
Effective from Academic Year 2020-21 Effective for the batch Admitted in July 2018
Subject code 2CI61OE1 Subject Name Metro System and Engineering
Teaching scheme Examination scheme (Marks)
(Per week) Lecture(DT) Practical(Lab.) Total CE SEE Total
L TU P TW
Credit 02 00 00 00 02 Theory 40 60 100
Hours 02 00 00 00 02 Practical 00 00 00
Pre-requisites:
Basic Transportation Systems
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of the subject students will understand history and need of Metro System along with its
operation and management.
Theory syllabus
Unit Content Hrs
1. General:
Overview of Metro Systems, Need for Metros, Routing Studies, Basic Planning and 4
Financials.
2. Overview and Construction Methods:
Elevated and Underground Stations, Viaduct Spans and Bridges, Underground Tunnels, 4
Depots, Commercial and Service Buildings, Initial Surveys and Investigations.
3. Basics of Construction Planning:
Construction Quality and Safety Systems, Traffic Integration, Multimodal transfers and 5
Pedestrian facilities, Environmental and social safeguards, Track system-permanent way.
4. Electronics and Communication Engineering:
Signaling and Control for Railway, Signaling system; Automatic fare collection, Operation 6
Control Centre (OCC & BCC), SCADA and other control systems, Platform Screen Doors.
5. Metro Telecommunication:
Rolling stocks, vehicles dynamics and structure, Tunnel ventilation system, Air-conditioning 4
for stations and buildings, Fire control systems, Lifts and Escalators.
6. Electrical:
OHE, Traction Power, Substation – TSS and ASS, Power SCADA, Standby and Back-up 5
systems, Green buildings, Carbon credits and clear air mechanics.
7. Operation and Management:
Metro operation and general rules, Procurement and contract management, Legal issue and 4
funding for Rail Transit, Transit oriented development.
Text Books
1. B. G. Hutchino, “Principle of Urban Transportation System Planning” by McGraw hill, Newyork.
2. W. Dickey, “Metropolitan Transportation Planning” by Tata Mcgraw hill, New Delhi.
Reference Books
1. Vukan R. Vuchic, “Operation Planning and Economics” by Wiley sons publisher.
2. LAP Lambert, “Seismic Performance and Design of Elevated Metro Bridges” by Academic
publishing
Reference ICT/MOOCs
1. https://www.delhimetrorail.com/academy/indexed.aspx
2. https://www.gujaratmetrorail.com/
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to do/understand,
CO 1 To understand managerial skills required for RMR Planning & formulation.
CO 2 To Integrate skills required for Urban Mass Mobility planning & formulation.
CO 3 Analysing the issues & challenges in the Urban Transport and Mobility Sector.
CO 4 Optimizing the processes for project execution and control.
CO 5 To analyse the benchmarking process as applied in Urban Transport projects.
Mapping of CO and PO
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 3 3 2 3 0
CO2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0
CO3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0
CO4 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
CO5 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0