Journal of the Korean Society for Railway (한국철도학회논문집)

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A Numerical Study on the Smoke Control in Center-Platform Type Subway Station Fires

섬식 지하철역사내 화재시 연기제어에 관한 수치해석적 연구

  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, numerical simulations were carried out to analyze the effect of the smoke extraction system and fire shutters in subway station fires using FDS 4.0. Subway station used in the experiment was 145 m long. Simulation results are validated by comparing with experimental results. Simulation results showed good agreement with experimental results within $10^{\circ}C$. 10 MW polystyrene was used as a fuel in the numerical prediction. Numerical predictions were performed in the center-platform type subway station in case of a kiosk fire. Temperature and CO concentration were lowered by the operation of smoke extraction system. But, the operation of fire shutters had little effect on temperature and CO concentration in the platform level.

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