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Railway architecture

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Railway architecture is the study and design of structures and facilities associated with railway systems, including stations, bridges, tunnels, and depots. It encompasses aesthetic, functional, and safety considerations, integrating engineering principles with urban planning to enhance transportation efficiency and user experience.
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Railway architecture is the study and design of structures and facilities associated with railway systems, including stations, bridges, tunnels, and depots. It encompasses aesthetic, functional, and safety considerations, integrating engineering principles with urban planning to enhance transportation efficiency and user experience.

Key research themes

1. How can circular construction principles be applied to the reuse of obsolete railway infrastructure?

This research theme explores the integration of circular economy and circular construction principles in the preservation, reuse, and repurposing of obsolete railway buildings and infrastructures. It addresses not only material reuse but also building lifecycle extension and sustainable urban regeneration, emphasizing the cultural and industrial heritage value of railway assets and their role in sustainable urban development.

Key finding: This paper establishes that circular economy applied to railway infrastructure should transcend material reuse and incorporate building reuse to enhance sustainability. It identifies that many deactivated railway structures... Read more
Key finding: By analyzing emblematic case studies such as Musée d'Orsay and Promenade Plantée in Paris, the study demonstrates how obsolete railway infrastructures can be successfully adapted for new uses under circular theory frameworks.... Read more
Key finding: This work underscores the role of adaptive reuse and cultural heritage preservation in the ongoing viability of railway architecture within the urban context. It links preservation with educational and social functions,... Read more

2. What are the implications of concurrent engineering and optimization techniques in the design and construction of railway infrastructure?

This theme focuses on how concurrent engineering methodologies and mathematical optimization are implemented to address the complexity inherent in railway infrastructure projects. It analyzes their effects on design-build procurement strategies, cost and schedule efficiency, the integration of multidisciplinary systems, and the operational planning of railway networks.

Key finding: The paper identifies that concurrent engineering principles, applied within design-build procurement models, significantly reduce project delivery time and costs by enabling parallelization of design activities across civil... Read more
Key finding: This chapter-based reference consolidates state-of-the-art mathematical optimization methods applied to strategic, tactical, and operational railway planning phases, including timetabling, capacity allocation, traffic... Read more
Key finding: This thesis confirms that integrating resilience engineering in rail infrastructure planning enhances the industry's capability to handle variability and operational pressures effectively. It highlights how planning functions... Read more

3. How do advances in materials engineering and geometric design influence the performance and sustainability of railway infrastructure?

This research theme addresses innovations in materials modification and geometric engineering of railway tracks and components to improve durability, safety, and operational efficiency. It covers laser alloying for enhanced traction element properties, the geometric design of high-speed rail tracks, and assessment methods for track deformability and safety critical for lifecycle management.

Key finding: The study demonstrates that laser alloying of section insulator guides made from Cu-ETP copper with Cr-Al powders using high-power fibre lasers enhances the mechanical and tribological surface properties while maintaining... Read more
Key finding: Utilizing national technical regulations and AutoCAD Civil 3D software, the study provides optimized geometric designs with appropriate horizontal and vertical curvature for a 33.85 km segment of high-speed railway in... Read more
Key finding: Introducing an analytical approach based on elastic wave theory, this paper advances risk assessment of railway track deformability over time. By linking technical and economic factors via deformability criteria, it enables... Read more

All papers in Railway architecture

Hazai hírek Külföldi hírek KÖZLEKEDÉSPOLITIKA Új pályavasúti termék A vasúti árufuvarozást előnyben részesítő európai hálózat Pozitív eredmények és jövőbeni kilátások A Mediterrán Árufuvarozási Folyosó első éves működése PÁLYA... more
The introduction of railway transportation to the Iberian Peninsula entailed the construction of a series of structures which were essential to its functioning, from the railway lines themselves to water deposits, workshops, and stations.... more
This research develops the architectural contributions of Otto Wagner [1841-1918] to the idea of the Sustainable City. For this propose we will use as guiding concept “the need”, since for Wagner it would be the fundament of art, and... more
The study examines the interaction between the black locust and the government policy in Hungary and its context from the mid-eighteenth century to the recent past. It reveals that the interaction between scientific knowledge and... more
Shannon, K. (1999) ‘Educating Architects’, in Archis (Rotterdam), March, pp. 60– 63 (ISSN 0921-8041)
The History of the concrete road building goes back to antiquity. The network of Roman Empire is considered as rigid pavement technology, which is proven by the durability of the still intact road sections. This was followed by the... more
Bridges have always played an important role in the history of mankind. The ancient wonders of engineering are mostly destroyed, but some bridges are still available. The role of bridges has been increasing. The present infrastructure of... more
1940’lı yıllarda Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları’nın düzenlediği iki adet mimari proje yarışması bulunur. İlki, 1945 yılında ödülleri açıklanan Erzurum Gar sahası içerisinde kurgulanan ‘Erzurum İşletme, Toplantı Binaları ve Memur... more
COMO CITAR: SILVA, Tainá Maria. OLIVEIRA, Eduardo Romero de. A pesquisa documental através de um nome próprio. In Anais da VI Jornada de Jovens Pesquisadores em História e Patrimônio Ferroviário. Assis, 2023, p.12-17. ISBN... more
The urban cores of the modern metropolis around the world exploded in the 1960s, marking the beginning of the end of the metropolis era and affecting urban planning and policy-making. Furthermore density convergence plays a key role in... more
The article presents the entire creative activity of Julian Lisiecki, a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Karlsruhe, committed to the protection and restoration of national heritage, a member of the... more
Part 1-Research background Introduction Object of study and research structure Research method and consulted sources Existing field of research Other PhD theses at the TU Delft Specification of terms and theoretical framework Research... more
A fenntartható közlekedésfejlesztés egyik alappillére a kerékpáros infrastruktúra fejlesztése. Szombathely városában 2020-2021-ben 13 helyszínen valósult meg a kerékpárforgalmi hálózat egy-egy hiányzó eleme. Jelen cikk a 13 szombathelyi... more
La storia – personale e professionale – dell’architetto Angiolo Mazzoni, noto per i suoi edifi ci pubblici ferroviari e postali disseminati in tutto il territorio italiano, dimentica spesso di raccontare il quindicennio da lui trascorso... more
La storia – personale e professionale – dell’architetto Angiolo Mazzoni, noto per i suoi edifi ci pubblici ferroviari e postali disseminati in tutto il territorio italiano, dimentica spesso di raccontare il quindicennio da lui trascorso... more
A nagy, tervezett egyenes sugarutak epitese reszben katonai telepulesek, reszben kertek kialakitasatol eredeztethető. A keső reneszansz kertek centralis elrendezeset a barokk szellem terjesztette tul a kert hatarain es illesztette tagabb... more
In relation with the construction of the new metro line of Budapest — recently halted by the Government — the Author provides an overview of the area of Kelenfold railway station that forms the western gate of Budapest and discusses its... more
Este trabalho teve como principal objetivo identificar e analisar características materiais das oficinas ferroviárias construídas no estado de São Paulo no período entre 1860 e 1930. A pesquisa se justifica pela importância desse tipo de... more
Wie de Hoge-Snelheidsspoorlijn (HSL)een warm hart toedraagt doet er goedaan de in maart jongstleden verschenenHSL-Nota aan te schaffen. Behalvedat de nota een aantal achtergrondenvan de flitstrein blootlegt, draagt dekoop van de nota bij... more
Most of the life cycle of the railway infrastructures is singularly long-lived. Thus, in the case of the reference buildings, as is often the way with the travellers buildings, their use far exceed the century. In addition, many of these... more
Livros resenhado:NEUMANN, Dietrich; STERN, Robert A. M. The structure of light: Richard Kelly and the illumination of modern architecture. New York: Yale University Press, 2010, 214 p. ISBN: 978-0-300-16370-4 
O presente texto tem por finalidade analisar como se deu a construção das oficinas ferroviárias da Companhia Paulista em Jundiaí, São Paulo. O recorte temporal é limitado ao século XIX, compreendendo os anos entre 1892 e 1896, período em... more
How can new forms of interdisciplinarity between city-making and dance-making help engender care for bodies, both human and non-human, in public spaces? What kind of publicness emerges through design frameworks shaped by performances and... more
Embodying Otherness explores the presence, stillness and movement of bodies in the city, and the ways they are constantly restricted, codified and practiced. How can we challenge codes embedded in urban design which limit our right to be... more
In this essay I unpack the notion of 'flexibility' in creative cultural workspaces through the lens of artists and makers in such spaces. The photogenic spaces of the co-working model only fulfil the needs of a very specific type of... more
How can new forms of interdisciplinarity between city- making and dance-making help engender care for bodies, both human and non-human, in urban landscapes? How can dance, and particularly the form of the party, reveal and respond to... more
A közúti áruszállítás szerepe az árumozgatásban, és a tevékenység során kibocsátott káros anyagok mennyiségének változása The Role of Road Transport in Freight Transit, and Changes in the Extent of Pollutants Emitted during the Transport... more
OverHolland – Architectural studies for Dutch cities is a series published by the Department of Architecture at the Delft University of Technology. The editors plan to publish two issues a year. The field of architectural research covered... more
Broszura poświęcona historycznym wartościom zabytkowego dworca kolejowego na stacji Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice (Zagłębie Dąbrowskie).
A cikk az intermodális vasúti-közúti áruszállításban hatékonyan alkalmazható egységrakomány átrakó berendezést ismertet. Az egyedi műszaki megoldás eredményeként az ismertetett gép akár automatikusan is képes az egységrakományokat a... more
The present work presents the modernization caused by the railway in the constitution of the urban landscape between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, considering as a clipping the city of São José do Rio... more
En 1918 los ingenieros Fernando P. Casariego y Manuel Herrero firman el proyecto de construcción del tranvía eléctrico de Oviedo, que se llevó a cabo durante los siguientes años; la obra fue promovida por la sociedad anónima Tranvía... more
Európában az egyre inkább kiépülő vasúthálózat mellett szükség volt a helyi igények kielégítése céljából a fővonalakhoz csatlakozó mellékvonalak, helyi érdekű vasutak építésére. Ezeket különböző mértékű állami támogatás mellett... more
In the modernization process of the world, as the most important symbol of the industrialization period the railways contributed greatly to the transformation of the cities on the route. This transformation process in the field of... more
The introduction of railway transportation to the Iberian Peninsula entailed the construction of a series of structures which were essential to its functioning, from the railway lines themselves to water deposits, workshops, and stations.... more
The introduction of railway transportation to the Iberian Peninsula entailed the construction of a series of structures which were essential to its functioning, from the railway lines themselves to water deposits, workshops, and stations.... more
The reason for the construction of the Ngabean (Yogyakarta)-Palbapang (Bantul)-Sewugalur (Kulon Progo) railway line with a length of 28 km was to accommodate 4 sugar factories along the line. In order to shorten the rail transport line on... more
What makes Detroit special is the discretion with which an impressive and ambitious programme has been inserted into the urban fabric of the Amsterdam Eastern Docklands. The ‘luxury along the river IJ’ development consists of a big... more
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