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Module 11: Civil And Track Construction

Module 11: Civil And Track Construction. “Nothing Like It in the World”. Objectives. Phasing & Planning Challenges Methods. Construction Phases. Permitting Subgrade Preparation Drainage Structures Substructure and Superstructure Utility Protection/Relocation Track Construction

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Module 11: Civil And Track Construction

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  1. Module 11: Civil And Track Construction “Nothing Like It in the World”

  2. Objectives Phasing & Planning Challenges Methods

  3. Construction Phases • Permitting • Subgrade Preparation • Drainage Structures • Substructure and Superstructure • Utility Protection/Relocation • Track Construction • Signals and Communication • Support Facilities • Other Related Construction Issues

  4. Critical Components Constructability Operations and Safety Access Issues

  5. Constructability • Company Forces vs. Contractors • New Construction vs. Modifications • Climate • Material Availability • Permitting / Political Climate • Schedule

  6. Climate • Time of Year • Excessive Heat or Cold • Depth of Frost • Wet Site Conditions • Snow Removal • Weather Related Safety • Climate Should Be Considered, When Developing Program and Project Schedules

  7. Material Availability • Best-performing Material Not Always Readily Available • Material Selection Should Be Based on Economical Considerations • Unit Cost • Transportation Cost • Estimated Life Cycle • Maintenance Requirements

  8. Permitting Environmental Building Code Land Use / Zoning Construction

  9. Operations and Safety • Working Between Traffic or Near Operating Tracks • Use of Work Trains and Other On-Track Equipment • Operating Cut Over • Daylight Vs. Night-time Construction

  10. Access Issues • Material Delivery and Storage • Staging and Laydown Areas • Equipment Access

  11. Equipment Access • Access for equipment • On-track • Hi-rail • Off-track

  12. Project Types Existing Yard Rehabilitation Existing Roadbed New Roadbed Greenfield Projects

  13. Existing Yard Rehab

  14. Existing Roadbed Modification of Existing Roadbed (Before & After)

  15. New Roadbed Before Track Construction

  16. Greenfield Projects

  17. Site Preparation

  18. Construction Methods Prefabricated vs. Out of Face or “Stick Built”

  19. Unloading Ballast

  20. Panel Turnout Concrete Turnout in place Turnout In Place Laydown Area

  21. Out-of-Face Installation • Advantages • Minimize Train Disruption • Minimal Equipment & Manpower • Utilize Usable Material Already Installed • Suited for Simple Component Replacement • Disadvantages • Requires Skilled Manpower & Supervision • Labor & Time Intensive • Safety Concerns

  22. Crossing Diamond

  23. Diamond In Place

  24. Cut-In 1 2 4 3

  25. Conclusion • Construction Planning Begins at Design. • Construction Planning is a Team Sport. • Construction Challenges Vary With: • Project Type, • Operations, and • Location. • The Right Tool for the Right Job. • Have a Plan…and a Backup Plan.

  26. QUESTIONS?

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