The ventilation and fire safety requirements for subway tunnels with dipped profiles between stations as compared to subway tunnels with level profiles were evaluated. This evaluation is based upon computer simulations of a train fire emergency condition. Each of the tunnel configurations evaluated was developed from characteristics that are representative of modern transit systems. The results of the study indicate that: (1) The level tunnel system required about 10% more station cooling than dipped tunnel systems in order to meet design requirements; and (2) The emergency ventilation requirements are greater with dipped tunnel systems than with level tunnel systems.


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    Title :

    Assessment of the impact of dipped guideways on urban rail transit systems: Ventilation and safety requirements


    Publication date :

    1982-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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