Holland Tunnel ventilation system
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The Holland Tunnel ventilation system is a pioneering early 20th-century engineering design that safely removes vehicle exhaust from the tunnel using a network of powerful fans and vertical shafts, enabling modern underwater vehicular tunnels.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
engineering structure
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road tunnel ventilation system ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Holland Tunnel opening in 1927 ⓘ |
| category |
transportation infrastructure engineering innovation
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tunnel safety system ⓘ |
| considered | pioneering early 20th-century engineering design ⓘ |
| controls |
airflow direction
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airflow volume ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Ole Singstad
NERFINISHED
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engineers of the Port of New York Authority ⓘ |
| designedTo |
control carbon monoxide concentration
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control visibility in the tunnel ⓘ maintain breathable air quality ⓘ remove vehicle exhaust gases ⓘ supply fresh air to tunnel users ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| enables | safe operation of an underwater vehicular tunnel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
air distribution plenums
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air intake openings ⓘ ducts ⓘ exhaust fans ⓘ exhaust outlets ⓘ supply fans ⓘ ventilation buildings ⓘ ventilation shafts ⓘ |
| influenced | design of later underwater vehicular tunnels ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
ventilation buildings in Jersey City ⓘ ventilation buildings in Manhattan ⓘ |
| locatedUnder | Hudson River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mitigates |
buildup of toxic fumes
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risk of asphyxiation in the tunnel ⓘ risk of explosion from fuel vapors ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | tunnel control center ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operates | continuously during tunnel operation ⓘ |
| partOf | Holland Tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
major advance in tunnel safety
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model for subsequent tunnel ventilation systems ⓘ |
| serves | vehicular traffic ⓘ |
| supports | bidirectional traffic ventilation ⓘ |
| uses |
longitudinal and transverse airflow principles
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mechanical ventilation ⓘ powerful electric fans ⓘ vertical ventilation shafts ⓘ |
| ventilates | tunnel roadway tubes ⓘ |
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