Safety Impact of the Physical and Fluid-Dynamic Lengths of a Tunnel

N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)

Effectiveness of Risk Mitigation Measures for Road Tunnels

Many countries, in particular those with a long tradition in operating road tunnels, have developed a framework of guidelines and …

N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)

Influence of Activated Fixed Fire-Fighting Systems on User Behavior During Self-Evacuation

As the number of tunnels equipped with automatic fixed fire fighting systems (FFFS) has increased during the last few years, the question …

N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)

Technical Committee D.5 Road Tunnel Operations: A Highly Active Community of Experts

This article gives a brief overview of the activities conducted by World Road Association's Technical Committee D.5 Road Tunnel Operations …

N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)

Managing the Risk of Avalanches on the Road

N°375 (4th quarter 2017)

Coastal Highway Route E39 in Norway

Due to Norway's distinctive topography, bridges have been necessary for mobility and accessibility for decades. This presentation provides …

N°374 (3rd Quarter 2017)

Lay-bys and protection against lateral obstacles in tunnels

Vehicle collisions involving lay-bys or other lateral obstacles in tunnels are fortunately a relatively rare occurrence. However, the …

N° 367 (3rd Quarter 2015 / July)

The application of fixed fire fighting systems in road tunnels

The technical report titled Fixed Fire Fighting Systems in Road Tunnels: Current Practices and Recommendations prepared by the World Road …

N° 367 (3rd Quarter 2015 / July)

Energy saving and performance modelling of tunnel lighting systems for investment decision-making

Energy saving needs are becoming ever more important in the global management strategies of roads. Current data on an annual basis of the …

N° 366 (2nd Quarter 2015 / April)

Application of risk assessment as tool for road tunnel safety management

N° 364 (4th Quater 2014 / October)