Chapter 05. Ventilation, Drainage, and Waterproofing
WEBOn all the new subway lines, drain pipes are laid in the floor (under the center of each track) which lead to sumps at pump chambers, from which the drainage is discharged by automatic electric pumps into convenient sewers.
Elevated Ventilation Grates for New York City’s Subway System
WEBNew York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) installed raised ventilation grates at 25 different locations throughout the city in order to reduce flooding of their subway system. Similar strategies could be used for underground highway assets, such as tunnels, where ventilation systems are at risk of flooding.
You Have No Idea How Hard It Is to Waterproof NYC's Subway
WEBAug 25, 2016 · To capture water before it trickles into the subway, the agency is lining the lips of about 450 vulnerable manholes with special pans, while in-house engineers are testing out different...
To Flood-Proof Subways, N.Y. Looks At Everything From Plugs To …
WEBOct 8, 2015 · New York City's transit authority wants to protect Lower Manhattan subway stations from storm flooding. It's racing to get technology tested and in place in time for the next big one.
Environmental and Health Effects of Ventilation in Subway …
WEBFeb 8, 2020 · Ventilation exerts a notable dual effect on environmental health in a subway station. On the one hand, ventilation controls temperature, humidity, and indoor air quality to ensure human comfort and health.
WEBDesign of a modern subway ventilation system. of the environmental impact of its construction, maintenance and operation. Mohammad Tabarra, associate, Arup (New York), Davar Abi-Zadeh director,...
How the MTA battles to keep water from overwhelming the subways …
WEBApr 17, 2018 · Transit officials described their efforts to keep water out of the subway system as a never-ending battle.
Environmental and Health Effects of Ventilation in Subway ... - MDPI
WEBFeb 8, 2020 · This paper narratively reviews the environmental and health effects of subway ventilation and discusses the relevant engineering, environmental, and medical aspects in combination. Ventilation exerts a notable dual effect on environmental health in a subway station.
WEBControl in Subways Urban public transportation, after years of neglect, became the focus of attention in the mid 1960s. As a result, many large metropolitan areas began to plan new or expanded rail transit sub-way systems. At the same time, engi-neers, responding to higher public ex-pectations and environmental consid-
WEBEnhancing Flood Resiliency of NYC Subway System. The Need for Resiliency Improvements • NYCT service disruption for days • 9 of NYC Transit’s 14 under river tubes flooded and damaged • Under river tunnels and yards flooded • Extensive systems damages • $2.0 Billion in future resiliency efforts
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