| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R46502/01 |
| Title: |
Predicting the Outcomes of Using Different Longitudinal Ventilation Velocities for Fires in Tunnels |
| Principal Investigator: |
Beard, Dr AN |
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| Department: |
Sch of the Built Environment |
| Organisation: |
Heriot-Watt University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 August 2001 |
Ends: |
31 July 2002 |
Value (£): |
50,235
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Building Ops & Management |
Transport Ops & Management |
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Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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Over the past few years several theoretical studies have been carried out at Heriot-Watt University to investigate the behaviour of fires in tunnels. A number of experimental studies have also been carried out elsewhere. This project will create a preliminary computer model, combining the results of three of the theoretical studies with experimetal data, to predict the maximum heat release rate (fire size) of a HGV fire in a tunnel and the probability of the fire spreading to an adjacent HGV, for a range of longitudinal ventilation velocities. The preliminary model will concern itself only with a tunnel the shape and size of the Channel Tunnel. A Java applet of the model will be developed which will be made available to interested parties on the internet.
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http://www.hw.ac.uk |