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Railway Design QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on railway design concepts and principles! by josef.morgan-griffiths1@amey.co.uk 1 What is the deficiency for a track with a linespeed of 100mph on a 1500m radius, with 120mm of cant? a 36 b 127 c 84 d 71 2 What is the primary purpose of railway design? a To reduce travel time for passengers. b To create aesthetic landscapes. c To minimize construction costs. d To ensure safe and efficient train operations. 3 What is a key factor in railway track design? a Length car stops b Colour of the rails. c Track gauge. d Type of locomotives. 4 Which element is crucial for railway structures? a visual presentation. b Structure clearance to passing trains. c The length of the structure. d How old the structure is. 5 What does cant refer to in railway design? a The length of the train. b The height of the platform. c The difference in rail levels of the track. d The width of the train. 6 What is a common material used for railway sleepers? a Steel. b Glass. c Concrete. d Plastic. 7 What is the purpose of railway drainage systems? a To prevent water accumulation on tracks. b To enhance aesthetics. c To support train weight. d To cool the tracks. 8 Which design aspect affects train speed? a Passenger seating. b Train colour. c Track curvature. d Station signage. 9 What is the function of a railway turnout? a To provide passenger information. b To reduce noise. c To increase train speed. d To allow trains to switch tracks. 10 What is a major consideration in railway station design? a Platform clearances. b Train color schemes. c Train maintenance facilities. d Shops availible. 11 Which factor is essential for railway bridge design? a Type of passengers. b Length of trains. c Bridge colour. d Load capacity. 12 How can we increase added social value in railway projects? a Consider, inform and incorporate the local community with the project. b Cancel trains for the project as that’s all that matters. c Do not give any details of the project until it is completed. d Take pictures of the works being carried out. 13 What must be placed between a straight and a curved element of track to manage the change in radius? a A transition. b A vertical curve. c A buffer stop. d a point of reverse. 14 when considering carbon which of the below design decisions could have a positive impact ? Choose one or more answers a Specify to reuse serviceable components. b Only work during nightshifts. c Work from the office. d Check print all drawings. 15 What happens when there is too much cant applied to a curve? a Uneven rail wear. b Trains move faster. c Signals turn to a red aspect. d The train will feel bumpy. 16 How can collaberative working benefit a project ? (more than one answer) Choose one or more answers a Clash detection to ensure designs across each discipline work together as intended. b Sharing ideas on how to complete a task can offer a new understanding to others. c There may be an opportunity for other people to do you your work. d Completing tasks as part of a team can boost morale and job satisfaction in the workplace. 17 What is now important for large projects consider when in the design phase? a Carbon Emissions. b Free coffee. c The weather. d Paper for the plotter. 18 A large amount of work is to be completed, what should be considered? a Resources availible to work on the tasks b Amount of coffee availible in the canteen c How many monitors are availible at your desk d how you travel to the office 19 What would be the maximum speed (mph) for a curve where the radius is 1500m and the cant is 120mm? a 50 b 75 c 105 d 125 20 Hybrid working has become a normal work routine, what could maintain the quality of the collaborative working? (more than one answer) Choose one or more answers a Incoperate weekly face to face team meetings b Make use of video conferencing c Make time for social team building where milestones are met d where working in an office sit together with your collegues for face to face engagement 21 CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations came into force in 1994, which is the latest revision ? a 1994 b 2007 c 2015 d 2021 22 what is the shift for a 35mm/s transition for a geometry comprising of a 950m radius and 100mm cant, with a linespeed of 80mph. a 0.245m b 0.623m c 0.514 d 0.498m

Railway Design QuizOnline version

Test your knowledge on railway design concepts and principles!

by josef.morgan-griffiths1@amey.co.uk

What is the deficiency for a track with a linespeed of 100mph on a 1500m radius, with 120mm of cant?

127

What is the primary purpose of railway design?

To reduce travel time for passengers.

To create aesthetic landscapes.

To minimize construction costs.

To ensure safe and efficient train operations.

What is a key factor in railway track design?

Length car stops

Colour of the rails.

Track gauge.

Type of locomotives.

Which element is crucial for railway structures?

visual presentation.

Structure clearance to passing trains.

The length of the structure.

How old the structure is.

What does cant refer to in railway design?

The length of the train.

The height of the platform.

The difference in rail levels of the track.

The width of the train.

What is a common material used for railway sleepers?

Steel.

Glass.

Concrete.

Plastic.

What is the purpose of railway drainage systems?

To prevent water accumulation on tracks.

To enhance aesthetics.

To support train weight.

To cool the tracks.

Which design aspect affects train speed?

Passenger seating.

Train colour.

Track curvature.

Station signage.

What is the function of a railway turnout?

To provide passenger information.

To reduce noise.

To increase train speed.

To allow trains to switch tracks.

What is a major consideration in railway station design?

Platform clearances.

Train color schemes.

Train maintenance facilities.

Shops availible.

Which factor is essential for railway bridge design?

Type of passengers.

Length of trains.

Bridge colour.

Load capacity.

How can we increase added social value in railway projects?

Consider, inform and incorporate the local community with the project.

Cancel trains for the project as that’s all that matters.

Do not give any details of the project until it is completed.

Take pictures of the works being carried out.

What must be placed between a straight and a curved element of track to manage the change in radius?

A transition.

A vertical curve.

A buffer stop.

a point of reverse.

when considering carbon which of the below design decisions could have a positive impact ?

Choose one or more answers

Specify to reuse serviceable components.

Only work during nightshifts.

Work from the office.

Check print all drawings.

What happens when there is too much cant applied to a curve?

Uneven rail wear.

Trains move faster.

Signals turn to a red aspect.

The train will feel bumpy.

How can collaberative working benefit a project ? (more than one answer)

Choose one or more answers

Clash detection to ensure designs across each discipline work together as intended.

Sharing ideas on how to complete a task can offer a new understanding to others.

There may be an opportunity for other people to do you your work.

Completing tasks as part of a team can boost morale and job satisfaction in the workplace.

What is now important for large projects consider when in the design phase?

Carbon Emissions.

Free coffee.

The weather.

Paper for the plotter.

A large amount of work is to be completed, what should be considered?

Resources availible to work on the tasks

Amount of coffee availible in the canteen

How many monitors are availible at your desk

how you travel to the office

What would be the maximum speed (mph) for a curve where the radius is 1500m and the cant is 120mm?

105

125

Hybrid working has become a normal work routine, what could maintain the quality of the collaborative working? (more than one answer)

Choose one or more answers

Incoperate weekly face to face team meetings

Make use of video conferencing

Make time for social team building where milestones are met

where working in an office sit together with your collegues for face to face engagement

CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations came into force in 1994, which is the latest revision ?

1994

2007

2015

2021

what is the shift for a 35mm/s transition for a geometry comprising of a 950m radius and 100mm cant, with a linespeed of 80mph.

0.245m

0.623m

0.514

0.498m

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