Essays about: "Tunnel Fire"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Tunnel Fire.

1. 1. EVALUATION OF MULTI-ZONE MODELLING FOR FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN TUNNELS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Annachiara Nardone; [2023]
   Keywords : tunnels; tunnel fires; multi-zone modelling; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Abstract Tunnels are one of the most complex and delicate elements of the road system. Assessing fire behaviour and fire severity remains the biggest source of uncertainty in risk assessment and is an essential step in the tunnel design process. READ MORE

3. 2. Firefighting safety and efficiency in twin-tube city road tunnels

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Birgir þór Guðbrandsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Tunnel; safety; firefighting; fire department; säkerhet; brandbekämpning; räddningstjänst; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Key question: Can firefighting tactics in twin-tube road traffic tunnels be made safer and more efficient through infrastructure design and installed equipment. Method: A literature study was conducted, and individuals in the Nordic countries with experience in the field were interviewed. READ MORE

4. 3. Fire Risk and Hazard Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Technologies in Underground Facilities: A Literature Review

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Sean Meehan; [2022]
   Keywords : lithium-ion battery; hazards; risks; thermal runaway; detection; fire protection; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The past decades have seen an exponential growth of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) market as use of this high-energy storage has found applications in nearly every industry. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is interested in implementing this technology within their underground network and this literature review is intended to assist with addressing fire and safety concerns. READ MORE

5. 4. The verification and validation of a probabilistic risk analysis method for road tunnels

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Kim Genberg; Karin Sandin; [2020]
   Keywords : Tunnels; fire; evacuation; probabilistic risk analysis; QRA; verification and validation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In this thesis, a new probabilistic risk assessment tool for road tunnels has been verified and validated. The verification and validation were performed along with a literature review to find different key variables that affect the risk in a road tunnel and find out how these variables can be handled. READ MORE

6. 5. Concrete girders or steel trusses constituting the foundation under a building? : A comparison regarding the block Forskaren in Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

   Author : Berta Moshye; Nancy Shlimon; [2020]
   Keywords : LCA; Concrete girders; Steel trusses; LCA; Betongbalkar; Stålfackverk;

   Abstract : Hagastaden is a new district in Stockholm that is growing, and many structures are being built. Kv Forskaren, a funnel-like office building, will be built above the Haga tunnel in an ongoing project. READ MORE