Application of computational fluid dynamics in subway environment without fire and smoke—Literature review

Y Peng, Z Gao, W Ding, J Zhang, X Li, J Xu… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
As more megacities emerge owing to urbanization and industrialization, the subway has
become the main public transportation mode worldwide, providing punctuality and …

Thermal environment and thermal comfort in metro systems: A case study in severe cold region of China

C Wang, C Li, L Xie, X Wang, L Chang, X Wang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban rail transit in China has been booming, and improving the comfort of the riding
environment is critical to ensuring its long-term development. However, few studies have …

Thermal comfort assessment of naturally ventilated public hospital wards in the tropics

NM Abd Rahman, LC Haw, A Fazlizan, A Hussin… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation, which is a common method used in tropical climate countries, can
provide a high rate of airflow to maintain good indoor air quality and thermal comfort …

Pedestrian route choice with respect to new lift-only entrances to underground space: Case study of a metro station area in hilly terrain in Hong Kong

HY Chan, LC Ip, U Mansoor, A Chen - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
The intensive development of the metro system has enabled the building of underground
infrastructure that facilitates pedestrian movement from below ground to the surface, and …

Characteristics of the thermal environment, air quality, and passenger comfort in the underground transfer space of metro stations in Beijing

C Lin, L Wu, H Xia, M Zhen, C Shen, J Zhu… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increase in Beijing's metro mileage and passenger numbers, it is becoming
especially necessary to investigate the indoor environment and passenger comfort of metro …

Air distribution and thermal environment optimization on subway platform using an innovative attached ventilation mode

J Li, A Li, Y Hou, C Zhang, C Yang, X Zhang… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Subway systems are extensively used due to their safety and convenience. Scientific and
reasonable air distribution is necessary for creating a comfortable environment on the …

Environmental standards for healthy ventilation in metros: Status, problems and prospects

J Leng, Y Wen - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
The metro is an indispensable transportation system in big cities and the primary commuting
method for city residents. Ventilation primarily controls metro environmental health. The …

A modified universal pedestrian motion model: Revisiting pedestrian simulation with bottlenecks

J Wang, M Sarvi, J Ma, M Haghani, A Alhawsawi… - Building …, 2022 - Springer
Pedestrian flow through narrow exits is one the most important features of crowd dynamics
and evacuation. This is a particularly important aspect of pedestrian simulation models in …

Field investigation on thermal comfort of metro passengers in hot summer and warm winter zone of China: A case study in Guangzhou

Z Chen, X Xie, H Hu, X Zhou, Y Yang, W Song… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the hot summer and warm winter zone of China, the metro thermal environments and
passengers' thermal comfort were rarely examined, influencing factors such as commuter …

Towards inclusive underground public transportation: Gender differences on thermal comfort

R Qiao, Z Wu, S Gao, Q Jiang, X Liu, C Huang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
As urbanization and societal needs grow, the demand for inclusive, efficient, and
sustainable underground public transportation has increased, necessitating a greater focus …