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Track Geotechnology

The Track Geotechnology Course provides 5 ECSA CPD points and covers topics like soil fundamentals, track substructure design, earthworks construction, drainage, and case studies. The course enables railway engineers and technologists to apply soil mechanics knowledge to track construction and maintenance. It is presented by the University of Pretoria's Chair in Railway Engineering and costs R16,600 per delegate. The course is suitable for engineers and technologists involved in railway track design, construction, and maintenance who have a diploma or degree qualification.

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Track Geotechnology

The Track Geotechnology Course provides 5 ECSA CPD points and covers topics like soil fundamentals, track substructure design, earthworks construction, drainage, and case studies. The course enables railway engineers and technologists to apply soil mechanics knowledge to track construction and maintenance. It is presented by the University of Pretoria's Chair in Railway Engineering and costs R16,600 per delegate. The course is suitable for engineers and technologists involved in railway track design, construction, and maintenance who have a diploma or degree qualification.

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Track Geotechnology Course


Presented by the TFR Chair in Railway Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Pretoria

5 ECSA CPD Points

The Track Geotechnology Course provides you with a refresher and overview of geology, track loading
and the fundamentals of soil mechanics as applicable in railway engineering, with specific reference to
aspects of earthworks, subgrade, ballast and drainage. As railway engineer or technologist, this course
will enable you to apply a sound working knowledge of soil fundamentals and its multilayered track
substructure to the construction and maintenance of an operational railway track. You will also gain
practical skills through the presentation of real-world cases.

This course is presented as part of the Railway Engineering Education Programme of the University
of Pretoria.

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Track Geotechnology Course
Presented by the TFR Chair in Railway Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Pretoria

Course content Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior


to course start dates. Proof of payment can be
• Soil fundamentals submitted to [email protected].
• Multilayered system and its design
• Earthworks construction and specification
Accreditation and certification
• Drainage
• Track substructure investigation measures and Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly
maintenance management owned by the University of Pretoria. As a public
• Case studies higher education institution, the University of
Pretoria functions in accordance with the Higher
Learning outcomes Education Act 101 of 1997. Enterprises University
of Pretoria offers short courses on behalf of the
After successfully completing this course, you will University and these short courses are not credit-
be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications
technology as applicable to the multilayered track on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) –
substructure, construction and maintenance of a unless stated otherwise. Delegates who successfully
railway track. complete a short course and comply with the
related assessment criteria (where applicable) are
Who should enrol? awarded certificates of successful completion and/
or attendance by the University of Pretoria.
This course is ideal for you if you are an engineer
or technologist involved in the design, construction Registration and enquiries
and maintenance of railway tracks.
Client Information Centre
Admission requirements Tel: +27 (0)12 434 2500
Fax: +27 (0)12 434 2505
Prospective delegates should at least have a Level Email: [email protected]
NQF 5 (Diploma/Degree) and/or relevant experience
in Railway Engineering. Course leader
Prof PJ (Hannes) Gräbe (Pr.Eng.)
Chair in Railway Engineering
Course fees Department of Civil Engineering
R16 600.00 (VAT incl.) per delegate Tel: +27(0)12 420 4723
Course fees include all course material. Email: [email protected]

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+27 (0)12 434 2500 +27 (0)12 434 2505 [email protected] Private Bag X41, Hatfield, 0028

For quotations on in-house training, email [email protected]

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