Development of a Blast and Fire Resistant Structural Tunnel Liner
The research effort will initiate with a literature review of blast and fire resistant tunnel systems and examination of the existing case studies on past events. The scope of demands to be considered will be determined through preliminary analytical evaluations of a set of tunnel types subject to a range of demands (i.e., small/large Improvised explosive device, vehicle fire / fuel transport vehicle fire). Preliminary designs developed based on first principles and current state of the art will be numerically evaluated under the range of load expected. Numerical models will be verified using case study data. The designs will be refined using parametric evaluations. Preliminary experimental investigation of the prototype liner will be conducted to verify resistance to close in blast and fire exposure. Testing will be conducted at facilities available at Lehigh University and Colorado School of Mines. Based on preliminary results designs may be altered to enhance performance and final verifications will be experimentally conducted. Cost and construction efficiencies will be incorporated during the development phases.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $325972
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747118
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Sponsor Organizations:
University Transportation Center for Underground Transportation Infrastructure
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO United States 80401Lehigh University
ATLSS Engineering Research Center
IMBT Laboratory
Bethlehem, PA United States 18015-4729Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Lehigh University
ATLSS Engineering Research Center
IMBT Laboratory
Bethlehem, PA United States 18015-4729 1500 Illinois St
Golden, CO United States 80401 -
Performing Organizations:
Lehigh University
ATLSS Engineering Research Center
IMBT Laboratory
Bethlehem, PA United States 18015-4729 -
Principal Investigators:
Naito , Clay
Quiel , Spencer
- Start Date: 20161201
- Expected Completion Date: 20191130
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Case studies; Design; Fire resistant coatings; Laboratory tests; Numerical analysis; Tunnel lining
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01660179
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: University Transportation Center for Underground Transportation Infrastructure
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747118
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 16 2018 4:16PM