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A Study of Air Flow Surrounding a Proposed Airport Terminal Expansion
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A southwest regional airport has proposed a terminal expansion project that will involve increasing the overhang on the north and south sides of the terminal by approximately 72 feet, directly above the passenger pickup and drop-off areas and above the access roadway. A concern has been raised that the additional enclosure of these heavily trafficked areas might restrict local airflow and the dispersion of vehicle exhaust emissions and lead to an increased buildup of air pollutant levels during adverse meteorological conditions.
This paper will focus on the flow phenomena, and subsequent concentration distributions, below the structural canopies from line sources positioned within and adjacent to the canopies. The flow phenomena and concentration distributions are investigated with the existing overhangs and with the proposed extension to examine the potential impact of the extension. Each configuration is evaluated for a windward approach flow, a leeward approach flow, and for an approach flow parallel to the canopies.
| Publisher | Cermak Peterka Petersen (CPP), Inc. | File Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 |
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| Date Published | August 2003 | Downloads | 2 |
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