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Field tests and numerical simulations as tools for ventilation design and tunnel safety
Field test have always been used to check the functionality of equipment and operating procedures for traffic tunnels. Due to the improved performance of computers and numerical models the numerical simulation has become more and more important and reliable. This tool can be very effective as with a relatively small effort a huge number of simulations can be made, and situations simulated which can not be tested in real tunnels without the risk of damages of the tunnel and equipment. Nevertheless numerical tools are models for physical phenomena with a lot of boundary conditions which can not be simulated as a total. Therefore - and especially for test of safety equipment and safety procedures - field tests in tunnels gain again importance and can not be totally substituted by numerical simulations. The article focuses on the use of field tests and numerical simulations which can - in combination - help to improve the design of safety equipment and safety procedures.
Field tests and numerical simulations as tools for ventilation design and tunnel safety
Field test have always been used to check the functionality of equipment and operating procedures for traffic tunnels. Due to the improved performance of computers and numerical models the numerical simulation has become more and more important and reliable. This tool can be very effective as with a relatively small effort a huge number of simulations can be made, and situations simulated which can not be tested in real tunnels without the risk of damages of the tunnel and equipment. Nevertheless numerical tools are models for physical phenomena with a lot of boundary conditions which can not be simulated as a total. Therefore - and especially for test of safety equipment and safety procedures - field tests in tunnels gain again importance and can not be totally substituted by numerical simulations. The article focuses on the use of field tests and numerical simulations which can - in combination - help to improve the design of safety equipment and safety procedures.
Field tests and numerical simulations as tools for ventilation design and tunnel safety
Sturm, P.J. (author) / Pretterhofer, G. (author) / Rodler, J. (author)
2002
8 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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