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Tunnel Fire Dynamics

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Authors:
  1. Haukur Ingason

    1. Fire Research, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden

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  2. Ying Zhen Li

    1. Fire Research, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden

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  3. Anders Lönnermark

    1. Fire Research, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden

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  • Closely analyzes tunnel ventilation systems, and serves as a reference guide for optimizing fire safety
  • Presents a unique combination of theoretical science and practical engineering in tunnel fire safety
  • Examines the major issues facing fire safety engineers in tunnels, and outlines solutions for each
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 1-21

  3. Fuel and Ventilation Controlled Fires

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 23-43

  4. Tunnel Fire Tests

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 45-87

  5. Heat Release Rates in Tunnels

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 89-134

  6. Fire Growth Rates in Tunnels

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 135-151

  7. Design Fire Curves

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 153-177

  8. Combustion Products from Fires

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 179-206

  9. Gas Temperatures

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 207-231

  10. Flame Length

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 233-248

  11. Heat Flux and Thermal Resistance

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 249-290

  12. Fire Spread

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 291-319

  13. Smoke Stratification

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 321-332

  14. Tunnel Fire Ventilation

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 333-369

  15. Visibility

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 371-384

  16. Tenability

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 385-402

  17. Fire Suppression and Detection in Tunnels

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 403-443

  18. CFD Modeling of Tunnel Fires

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 445-472

  19. Scaling Technique

    • Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark
    Pages 473-504
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About this book

This book covers a wide range of issues in fire safety engineering in tunnels, describes the phenomena related to tunnel fire dynamics, presents state-of-the-art research, and gives detailed solutions to these major issues. Examples for calculations are provided. The aim is to significantly improve the understanding of fire safety engineering in tunnels. Chapters on fuel and ventilation control, combustion products, gas temperatures, heat fluxes, smoke stratification, visibility, tenability, design fire curves, heat release, fire suppression and detection, CFD modeling, and scaling techniques all equip readers to create their own fire safety plans for tunnels. This book should be purchased by any engineer or public official with responsibility for tunnels. It would also be of interest to many fire protection engineers as an application of evolving technical principles of fire safety.

Reviews

“This book seeks to be a comprehensive explanation of fire behaviour in tunnel environments. … This book will prove to be an excellent resource for those prepared to put in the effort and work out their own solutions for their own unique tunnel problems.” (Ricky Carvel, Fire Technology, Vol. 51, 2015)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fire Research, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden

    Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tunnel Fire Dynamics

  • Authors: Haukur Ingason, Ying Zhen Li, Anders Lönnermark

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2199-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4529-0Published: 22 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-2199-7Published: 14 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 504

  • Number of Illustrations: 111 b/w illustrations, 21 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Civil Engineering, Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk, Solid Mechanics

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