{"id":26185,"date":"2026-02-06T08:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=26185"},"modified":"2026-02-08T15:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:10:47","slug":"results-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=26185","title":{"rendered":"Results Analysis: Design Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The model supports realistic metro station planning for configurations ranging from one to three metro lines as a base parameter. Building on this, the model allows customization through a set of interrelated design parameters, providing insight into both operational energy efficiency and capacity. In doing so, the model supports informed decision-making during the early stages of metro station design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design Variable (Key Parameter)<\/strong><\/td>Setting<\/strong><\/td>Metric<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Number of Metro Lines<\/td>1<\/td>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Length<\/td>45.6 m<\/td>Passenger Capacity<\/td>1145 pax1<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Depth<\/td>-10 m<\/td>Public Using Area<\/td>340 m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Height<\/td>9 m<\/td>Stormwater Vault Capacity<\/td>2.083 m3<\/sup>\/m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Building Width<\/td>23 m<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Window<\/td>1 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Operational Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Wall<\/td>0.25 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Average U-Value of Building Envelope<\/td>0.56 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td><\/tr>
Public Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.6<\/td>Section Box Volume to Ventilate<\/td>3872.12 m3<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Private Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.2<\/td>Tunnel Volume to Ventilate<\/td>50.26 m3<\/sup>\/m<\/td><\/tr>
Stormwater Vault Width<\/td>12<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 1 is set in a recently renovated part of the city where there is a strong demand for public transport, but available space is limited due to existing buildings and established planning constraints. In this context, the model is used to explore a compact metro station configuration serving a single metro line. Planners are able to customize the size of the station box and the above-ground building within these spatial constraints, allowing the assessment of trade-offs between capacity, operational energy efficiency, and integration into the surrounding urban fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design Variable (Key Parameter)<\/strong><\/td>Setting<\/strong><\/td>Metric<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Number of Metro Lines<\/td>2<\/td>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Length<\/td>57.8m<\/td>Passenger Capacity<\/td>4581 pax2<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Depth<\/td>-15 m<\/td>Public Using Area<\/td>800 m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Height<\/td>9 m<\/td>Stormwater Vault Capacity<\/td>4.167 m3<\/sup>\/m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Building Width<\/td>26 m<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Window<\/td>1 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Operational Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Wall<\/td>0.28 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Average U-Value of Building Envelope<\/td>0.61 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td><\/tr>
Public Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.6<\/td>Section Box Volume to Ventilate<\/td>14310.65 m3<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Private Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.36<\/td>Tunnel Volume to Ventilate<\/td>50.26 m3<\/sup>\/m<\/td><\/tr>
Stormwater Vault Width<\/td>3.2 m<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 2 is situated in an established inner-city area characterized by higher density and mixed-use development, where multiple public transport routes converge and passenger demand is higher. In this context, the model is used to explore a metro station configuration serving two metro lines, requiring increased platform capacity and expanded underground infrastructure. Planners can adjust the size of the station box and the above-ground building to accommodate higher passenger flows and additional vertical circulation, enabling the evaluation of trade-offs between increased capacity, operational energy demand, and the station\u2019s role as an active urban node within its surrounding context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design Variable (Key Parameter)<\/strong><\/td>Setting<\/strong><\/td>Metric<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Number of Metro Lines<\/td>3<\/td>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Length<\/td>45.6 m<\/td>Passenger Capacity<\/td>10226 pax3<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Depth<\/td>-18.1 m<\/td>Public Using Area<\/td>1440 m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Station Box Height<\/td>10 m<\/td>Stormwater Vault Capacity<\/td>4.000 m3<\/sup>\/m2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Building Width<\/td>30 m<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Window<\/td>1 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Operational Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
U-Value Wall<\/td>0.35 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td>Average U-Value of Building Envelope<\/td>0.72 W\/(m2<\/sup>\u22c5K)<\/td><\/tr>
Public Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.6<\/td>Section Box Volume to Ventilate<\/td>34515.30 m3<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Private Window-to-Wall Ratio<\/td>0.56<\/td>Tunnel Volume to Ventilate<\/td>50.26 m3<\/sup>\/m<\/td><\/tr>
Stormwater Vault Width<\/td>5 m<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 3 is situated within a large-scale new urban development area that is planned as a major metropolitan interchange, where multiple metro lines intersect and the station is conceived as a primary transportation hub from the outset. In this context, the model is applied to explore a large metro station configuration serving three metro lines, requiring extensive underground infrastructure, increased platform capacity, and substantial vertical circulation systems. The above-ground building is designed at a larger scale to accommodate high passenger volumes as well as a significant concentration of commercial and social functions, supporting the role of the station as a catalyst for surrounding urban development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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