Numerical studies on performance evaluation of tunnel ventilation safety systems

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 435-452

  Li, Jojo S M ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fire; Iterations; Smoke control; Tunnel; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIRE PROTECTION; SAFETY FACTOR; SECURITY SYSTEMS; VENTILATION;

AIR FLOW;

TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FIRE RESISTANCE; TUNNEL; VENTILATION;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FIRE MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; TUNNEL; VENTILATION;

EID: 0141426431     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-7798(03)00023-3     Document Type: Article

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