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Road Tunnels

An Analytical Model for Risk Analysis

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Authors:
  1. Fabio Borghetti

    1. Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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  2. Paolo Cerean

    1. Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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  3. Marco Derudi

    1. Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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  4. Alessio Frassoldati

    1. Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: PoliMI SpringerBriefs (BRIEFSPOLIMI)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Road Tunnels Risk Analysis

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 1-8

  3. Background of Modelling Approaches and Tools

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 9-16

  4. Model Structure

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 17-26

  5. Tunnel Infrastructure Measures, Equipment and Management Procedures

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 27-38

  6. Queue Formation Model

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 39-47

  7. Distribution Model of Potentially Exposed Users

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 49-54

  8. Consequence Analysis of the Accidental Scenarios

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 55-68

  9. Egress Model of Tunnel Users

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 69-80

  10. Calculation of the F-N Curve and the Expected Damage Value

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 81-83

  11. Model Calibration and Validation

    • Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean, Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati
    Pages 85-114

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 115-117
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This book illustrates a new quantitative risk analysis model for road tunnels that is capable of evaluating the role of infrastructure measures, equipment and management procedures as prescribed by EU Directive 2004/54/EC. The risk assessment draws on the typical F-N curves of societal risk, evaluated with the help of event tree analysis, vehicle queue formation dynamics, and users’ egress and tenability models. In addition, the model considers the reliability of the safety measures. The work provides essential guidance on the following aspects: how a quantitative model can be implemented to evaluate risk in road tunnels; how to build an event tree for the accident scenarios considered; how to simulate the vehicle queue formation; how to simulate the evolution of accident scenarios; and how to simulate the users’ egress. Given its scope and depth of coverage, the book will be of interest to all engineers whose work involves fire protection and safety in tunnels, all persons engaged insafety and transport engineering or risk analysis for road tunnels, as well as public and private bodies involved in the application of Directive 2004/54/EC.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

    Fabio Borghetti, Paolo Cerean

  • Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

    Marco Derudi, Alessio Frassoldati

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