Numerical simulation of different HGV fire scenarios in curved bi-directional road tunnels and safety evaluation

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 31, Issue , 2012, Pages 33-50

  Caliendo, Ciro ^a   Ciambelli, Paolo ^a   De Guglielmo, Maria Luisa ^a   Meo, Maria Grazia ^a   Russo, Paola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD modelling; Curved bi directional road tunnels; Fire scenarios; Heavy good vehicle; Jet fans; Traffic flow

Indexed keywords

CFD MODELLING; FIRE SCENARIOS; JET FANS; ROAD TUNNEL; TRAFFIC FLOW;

AIR; ROADS AND STREETS;

FIRES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; NUMERICAL MODEL; ROAD CONSTRUCTION; TUNNEL DESIGN; TUNNELING; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION; VENTILATION;

GB VIRUS C;

EID: 84861736222     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2012.04.004     Document Type: Article

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