The model-scale tunnel is used in this investigation to analyze the maximum smoke temperature rise of interconnected for various longitudinal ventilation velocities, blockage ratios, and heat release rates where fire at confluence underground tunnel. results showed that velocities both ramp upstream source adjacent influenced under tunnel, ramps jointly affected rise. change depends on who more...

Proper node deployment is the first step to build a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) system. Therefore, a detailed study on mathematical 3D node deployment is carried out in this paper with the purpose of increasing the coverage efficiency of WSN in underground coalmine tunnel. Firstly, a 3D band-type node deployment model is proposed and in which part, several important characteristics of node de...

A path-tracking criterion for the so-called LHD (load-haul-dump) truck used in underground mining is proposed in this paper. It exploits the particular configuration of this vehicle, composed of two units connected by an actuated articulation. The task is to follow the path represented by the middle of the tunnel, maintaining the whole vehicle at a reduced distance from the path itself, to decr...

With the inexorable increase in the use of mobile devices, wireless connectivity is expected by users anywhere, anytime. In general, this requirement is addressed in office buildings or public locations through the use of Wi-Fi technology but Wi-Fi is not well adapted for use in large experiment halls and complex underground environments, especially those where radiation exposure is an issue, s...

Modern tunneling projects will often rely on a Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) rather than traditional drill and blast (D&B) methods, because of TBMs’ increased tunneling efficiency[1]. TBMs have a circular drill at the front, which can range in diameter from 1 meter to 19.25 meters, depending on the desired use for the completed tunnel. Applications of tunnels dug by TBMs range from underground ...

uniaxial compressive strength (ucs) is one of the most significant factors on the stability of underground excavation projects. most of the time, this factor can be obtained by exploratory boreholes evaluation. due to the large distance between exploratory boreholes in the majority of geotechnical projects, the application of geostatistical methods has increased as an estimator of rock mass pro...

A review of literature related to fire evacuation in underground transportation systems, e.g., tunnels and subway stations, was carried out with the objectives (1) to identify a theoretical framework that can help understand of human behaviour in the event of a fire in underground transportation systems, (2) to use the theoretical framework to analyse and to identify problems related to fire ev...

The Konjsko tunnel is an integral part of the Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik highway, section Prgomet-Dugopolje. It consists of two tunnel tubes having 1326.0 and 1133.8 meters in length. The greatest overburden amounts to 150 m. This paper presents geotechnical measurement results and back numerical analyses. Back numerical analyses in combination with geotechnical measurements enable safer and more r...

Underground gas storage are often subject to external dynamic loads, blast vibrations, and seismic disturbances, since they function as backup areas for the strategic national energy reserve, supply demand dispatch, storage. Currently, research on response characteristics, stability, disturbance control of underground storages under loads is still incomplete great practical importance ensure se...