Matthew David is a mechanical engineer with the Chief Engineers Group. He is responsible for the assurance of the design, installation, commissioning and handover of the mechanical systems for the stations, shafts and portals. He has been with Crossrail since March 2013. He has spent the previous 31 years designing buildings, of many types, around the world.
The purpose of this technical paper is to describe the rationale and the evidence used to assess why HVAC Systems should not be supported by Uninte...
This paper is unique in defining the mechanical criteria for all room types that could be anticipated to be accommodated in a station, shaft and po...
Every station, shaft and portal on a railway is different.
There is no one place where the needs, aspirations, design criteria and all the d...
Electrical equipment can generate heat. Certain rooms containing electrical equipment must be cooled to remove heat and ensure reliability of the c...
This paper sets out a unique way of describing the extent of application of physical protective coverings to building services that have a thermal ...
Battery Rooms require ventilation and a maintained temperature range. How can the ventilation rate and temperature maintenance be designed to the o...
This paper outlines the assurance activities adopted to verify the performance of the smoke ventilation system for the Crossrail station platforms....