Design fires for use in fire safety engineering
FB 29
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
FB
Abstract
Provides technical data and guidance on defining a robust and appropriate design fire for use in the fire safety engineering design of a building. Explains: what a design fire is; how it can be determined; the limitations of current methodologies; experimental data; calculation methods. Current approaches to defining an appropriate design fire are also described in detail. Can be used to source quantifiable parameters such as heat release rates and fire growth rates that are proportionate to the fire hazard foreseen.
Author
Mayfield C. and Hopkin D.
ISBN
9781848061521
Subjects
- Design work/drawings
- Special subject areas
- Legal issues and management
- Fire
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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