Book Details:
• Author: A.K. Upadhyay
• Publisher: S.K. Kataria & Sons
• Edition: Reprint 2013
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 250
• Binding: Paperback
• Release Date: 01 December 2013
• ISBN: 9789350142899

Description:
This book is a comprehensive guide to railway engineering, bridge engineering, and tunneling, specially designed for civil engineering students and professionals. Written by A.K. Upadhyay, the book explains the planning, construction, maintenance, and design aspects of transportation infrastructure in a clear and systematic manner.

The book is divided into three major sections covering railways, bridges, and tunnels. It includes important topics such as railway alignment, permanent way, rails, sleepers, ballast, signalling, track maintenance, bridge classification, foundations, piers, bridge bearings, temporary and permanent bridges, tunneling methods, and construction practices. The book also includes experiments and previous years’ question papers for academic preparation and practical understanding.

With well-organized content and easy-to-understand explanations, this book serves as an excellent academic and reference resource for engineering studies, university examinations, laboratory work, and competitive technical examinations related to civil and transportation engineering.