The contribution towards the fire safety of expressway tunnel Branisko (SR)

• Main Authors: Blanár Juraj, Kemenyík tefan, Jaková Blanka, Krkoka Milan, Sedlatý Václav
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Technical University of Kosice 2002-12-01
• Series: Acta Montanistica Slovaca
• Subjects: tunnel; test; fire; spreading; petrol; oil; drain
• Online Access: http://actamont.tuke.sk/pdf/2002/n4/19sedlaty.pdf

The contribution deals with problems of testing self - extinquish ability of prefabricated ferroconcrete slit drain canals and cleaning shafts, which will serve for linear drainage the surface of road in tunnel BRANISKO. The part of the either types of this prefabricated elements, producing by VAHOSTAV, a.s. company, is the kerb, which is used for elevated isolation the road from adjacent constructions. The cleaning shafts in addition contains submergible wall, prevent from spreading the fire by means of flammable liquids.By reason of processing a project of fire-fighting safety it was necessary to verify by experiment the self extinguish ability of thereinbefore prefabricated elements.