The "Metro Rail Systems and Construction" specialization comprises three interconnected courses, each lasting 10 to 12 hours. The "Planning of Metros" course offers a thorough grasp of Mass Rapid Transit Systems (MRTS), encompassing topics such as Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Feasibility Studies. It also covers station planning, MEP systems, Contracts, and Quality in Metros.
Metro Rail Systems and Construction Specialization
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Metro Rail Systems and Construction Specialization
Designing & Building Metro Rails: A Full Overview. Adopt appropriate design and construction practices in Metro Rails
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4.5
(18 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Geospatial Information and Technology
- Electrical Systems
- Building Codes
- Quality Assurance
- Engineering Analysis
- Environmental Engineering
- Construction
- Construction Engineering
- Building Information Modeling
- Architectural Design
- Simulation and Simulation Software
- Laboratory Testing
- Engineering Design Process
- Emerging Technologies
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Analysis
- Construction Management
- Transportation Operations
- Planning
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Gain insight into various Mass Rapid Transit Systems (MRTS) and the technologies they utilize, including trains, tracks, and control systems.
Discover Transit-Oriented Development's impact on urban planning via Indian city case studies, emphasizing MRTS integration.
Acknowledge MRTS's vital role: ease congestion, enhance connectivity, and foster sustainable urban growth in modern transport networks.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Structural Engineering
Category: Electrical Systems
Category: Construction Management
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Building Information Modeling
Category: Construction Engineering
Category: Civil Engineering
Category: Transportation Operations
Category: Architectural Design
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Planning
What you'll learn
Interpret design recommendations and Codes of Practice for Elevated and Underground Metros.
Design the earth retaining systems for the excavations of underground stations.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Structural Engineering
Category: Structural Analysis
Category: Civil Engineering
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Engineering Design Process
Category: 3D Modeling
Category: Planning
Category: Building Codes
Category: Construction
What you'll learn
Select suitable pre-excavation and tunnel support systems for different ground conditions.
Select appropriate construction Practices for different Metro Rail projects.
Comprehend the tunnel instrumentation and monitoring systems.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Construction
Category: Construction Engineering
Category: Structural Engineering
Category: Civil Engineering
Category: Failure Analysis
Category: Laboratory Testing
Category: Construction Management
Category: Environmental Engineering
Category: Geospatial Information and Technology
Category: Planning
Category: Engineering Analysis
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