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ROAD TUNNEL VENTILATION DESIGN AND APPLICATION.

Author(s) : WOOD D. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

FRESH AIR IS REQUIRED IN A ROAD TUNNEL TO MAINTAIN VISIBILITY AND DILUTE ENGINE FUMES. ALSO, A CERTAIN MINIMUM VELOCITY ALONG THE TUNNEL WILL BE NEEDED TO EVACUATE SMOKE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE. VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS ARE ILLUSTRATED. FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC TUNNELS, EXPERIENCE IN EUROPE HAS SHOWN THAT AIR FLOW INDUCED BY VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN BE ASSISTED BY JET FANS EMPIRICAL FORMULAE ARE USED. FUTURE LIMITS ON EXHAUST POLLUTION WILL PERMIT LOWER VENTILATION NEEDS. A.R.T.

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  • Original title: ROAD TUNNEL VENTILATION DESIGN AND APPLICATION.
  • Record ID : 1992-1370
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 33 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1991/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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