Integrated FFFS-EVS Design Guidelines for Highway Tunnels

This study will develop criteria, guidelines, and recommendations for the integrated design of emergency ventilation system and fixed firefighting systems using synthesis, computer simulation, model scale testing, and full-scale testing.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157658

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $825000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Infrastructure
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Bartha, Stephen

• Start Date: 20200901
• Expected Completion Date: 20220930
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Structures
• Subprogram: Tunnels

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design of specific facilities; Fire fighting; Guidelines; Simulation; Vehicular tunnels; Ventilation systems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01869911
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 18 2023 11:17AM