Download or read book Mathematical Modelling for the Analysis of Fire and Structures written by Vute Chandrasekaran and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The various aspects of the physical problem - the fire, smoke spread and the effects of fire have been explained. Due to the developments in computer technology, the past decade has seen a steady increase in the engineering research efforts in the development and application of fire models to provide solutions to the analysis of fire and its effects. The various research aspects and the engineering response to fire protection has been analysed by examining the research process associated with the development and application of mathematical modelling and analytical techniques dealing with fire safety engineering. The general research approach of fire models in dealing with ignition, fire and smoke spread have been analysed. The engineering research involved in the deterministic zone and field models have been examined for the various components of fire dynamics and smoke spread. The direction of engineering research in the use of powerful numerical techniques such as finite difference and finite element methods of analyses in fire safety engineering has been brought out. The engineering research involved in the analysis of temperature distribution and structural integrity using the above techniques have been examined.
Download or read book Introduction to Mathematical Fire Modeling Second Edition written by Marc L. Janssens and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-07-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer simulation proves to be a valuable tool for the analysis and prediction of compartment fires. With the proper understanding and software, fire safety professionals can use modeling tools and methods to find answers to many critical questions relating to the prevention, investigation, and reconstruction of compartment fires. Thoroughly updated and revised, An Introduction to Mathematical Fire Modeling, Second Edition introduces the concepts, software, and techniques of computer-aided mathematical modeling and the software for the analysis and prediction of a variety of compartment fires. Beginning with basic compartment fire theory, the author develops a simple mathematical model that provides an engineering approximation of the time-varying conditions created by fires in an enclosure that may be subject to hot-layer vents. This is the first book focused on the deterministic computer modeling of compartment fires, and the FIRM model presented is the first fire model to be documented, validated, verified, and evaluated according to ASTM guidelines. The text includes detailed information on the use of the QBASIC software provided on an enclosed CD-ROM.
Download or read book Mathematical Modeling of Fire written by J. R. Mehaffey and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1988 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Structural Analysis and Modeling for Command Decisions During Fire on Board Ship written by Yevgeniy Nikitin and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examine opportunities for the application of information technology through mathematical modeling and design of a new method of a ship's space monitoring for the support of command decisions during a fire aboard. Thesis analyzes peculiarities of a fire and difficulties inherent in gathering data, particularly the lack of objective information about a fire scale, fire dynamics, and timing of functioning the ship's equipment during an emergency aboard. It was shown that, in a closed compartment, a gas pressure monitoring is a very perspective way of determining a fire scale and its propagation ability. The appropriate models of fire development were created. They were designed in a way of using only those data that were possible to observe during a fire aboard. Depending on availability and quality of current information about the fire, an informative tree of alternative scenarios of the fire hazard analysis and command decisions was developed. Conducted in terms of decision theory concept, formalization of fire-fighting procedure permitted to accomplish structural and cost benefit analysis of the command decisions during a fire aboard. Relevant chronological decision tree diagrams were designed. Structural analysis proved that application of information technology and new method of gas pressure monitoring significantly increases efficiency of command decisions during a fire without considerable additional costs.
Download or read book Sensitivity Analysis for Mathematical Modeling of Fires in Residential Buildings written by Michael M. Kostreva and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The underlying equations used in the fire models HAZARD 1 and CONRAD2 are examined to establish a prototype method for sensitivity analysis applied to currently available zone fire models. Generic differential equations are derived which can supplement existing equations in fire models to estimate the time-varying sensitivity of model outputs. The implications on the validity of the solutions obtained and on the computing resources necessary to obtain such sensitivity information is discussed. The results of the proposed analytical approach is compared with estimates from finite difference analyses for the CONRAD2 model. These finite difference methods while more computing intensive, provide more believable results than the analytical approaches examined.
Download or read book Predicting Monitoring and Assessing Forest Fire Dangers and Risks written by Baranovskiy, Nikolay Viktorovich and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand the catastrophic processes of forest fire danger, different deterministic, probabilistic, and empiric models must be used. Simulating various surface and crown forest fires using predictive information technology could lead to the improvement of existing systems and the examination of the ecological and economic effects of forest fires in other countries. Predicting, Monitoring, and Assessing Forest Fire Dangers and Risks provides innovative insights into forestry management and fire statistics. The content within this publication examines climate change, thermal radiation, and remote sensing. It is designed for fire investigators, forestry technicians, emergency managers, fire and rescue specialists, professionals, researchers, meteorologists, computer engineers, academicians, and students invested in topics centered around providing conjugate information on forest fire danger and risk.
Download or read book Structural Analysis and Modeling for Command Decisions During Fire on Board Ships written by Yevgeniy V. Nikitin and published by . This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examine opportunities for the application of information technology through mathematical modeling and design of a new method of a ship's space monitoring for the support of command decisions during a fire aboard. Thesis analyzes peculiarities of a fire and difficulties inherent in gathering data, particularly the lack of objective information about a fire scale, fire dynamics, and timing of functioning the ship's equipment during an emergency aboard. It was shown that, in a closed compartment, a gas pressure monitoring is a very perspective way of determining a fire scale and its propagation ability. The appropriate models of fire development were created. They were designed in a way of using only those data that were possible to observe during a fire aboard. Depending on availability and quality of current information about the fire, an informative tree of alternative scenarios of the fire hazard analysis and command decisions was developed. Conducted in terms of decision theory concept, formalization of fire-fighting procedure permitted to accomplish structural and cost benefit analysis of the command decisions during a fire aboard. Relevant chronological decision tree diagrams were designed. Structural analysis proved that application of information technology and new method of gas pressure monitoring significantly increases efficiency of command decisions during a fire without considerable additional costs.
Download or read book Fire Engineering of Structures written by M.Y.H. Bangash and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a general introduction to the three-dimensional analysis and design of buildings for resistance to the effects of fire and is intended for a general readership, especially those with an interest in the design and construction of buildings under severe loads. A major aspect of design for fire resistance involves the building elements or components. The emphasis is placed on structure, which has a primary role in preventing serious damage or structural collapse. Much of the material in this book examines building structures.The designed examples are based on three-dimensional finite elements.
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Download or read book Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering written by A. Hasofer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-11-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book bridges the gap between risk assessment and fire safety engineering like few other resources. As all required knowledge for Probability and Statistics for Fire Engineering is included in the preliminary chapters, the book is suitable for teaching Fire Engineering components in a wide range of engineering courses for senior graduates and for postgraduate students of Fire Engineering. It will also serve as a comprehensive reference for professionals. This book describes the theory and the models involved in risk analysis, and includes case studies of multiple fire scenarios. Building fire safety and human behavioural responses to these scenarios show the benefits of risk-based fire safety design.
Download or read book Publications written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling written by Edward A. Bender and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employing a practical, "learn by doing" approach, this first-rate text fosters the development of the skills beyond the pure mathematics needed to set up and manipulate mathematical models. The author draws on a diversity of fields — including science, engineering, and operations research — to provide over 100 reality-based examples. Students learn from the examples by applying mathematical methods to formulate, analyze, and criticize models. Extensive documentation, consisting of over 150 references, supplements the models, encouraging further research on models of particular interest. The lively and accessible text requires only minimal scientific background. Designed for senior college or beginning graduate-level students, it assumes only elementary calculus and basic probability theory for the first part, and ordinary differential equations and continuous probability for the second section. All problems require students to study and create models, encouraging their active participation rather than a mechanical approach. Beyond the classroom, this volume will prove interesting and rewarding to anyone concerned with the development of mathematical models or the application of modeling to problem solving in a wide array of applications.
Download or read book Publications of the National Bureau of Standards Catalog written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Computational Fluid Dynamics in Fire Engineering written by Guan Heng Yeoh and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire and combustion presents a significant engineering challenge to mechanical, civil and dedicated fire engineers, as well as specialists in the process and chemical, safety, buildings and structural fields. We are reminded of the tragic outcomes of ‘untenable’ fire disasters such as at King’s Cross underground station or Switzerland’s St Gotthard tunnel. In these and many other cases, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is at the forefront of active research into unravelling the probable causes of fires and helping to design structures and systems to ensure that they are less likely in the future. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is routinely used as an analysis tool in fire and combustion engineering as it possesses the ability to handle the complex geometries and characteristics of combustion and fire. This book shows engineering students and professionals how to understand and use this powerful tool in the study of combustion processes, and in the engineering of safer or more fire resistant (or conversely, more fire-efficient) structures. No other book is dedicated to computer-based fire dynamics tools and systems. It is supported by a rigorous pedagogy, including worked examples to illustrate the capabilities of different models, an introduction to the essential aspects of fire physics, examination and self-test exercises, fully worked solutions and a suite of accompanying software for use in industry standard modeling systems. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is widely used in engineering analysis; this is the only book dedicated to CFD modeling analysis in fire and combustion engineering Strong pedagogic features mean this book can be used as a text for graduate level mechanical, civil, structural and fire engineering courses, while its coverage of the latest techniques and industry standard software make it an important reference for researchers and professional engineers in the mechanical and structural sectors, and by fire engineers, safety consultants and regulators Strong author team (CUHK is a recognized centre of excellence in fire eng) deliver an expert package for students and professionals, showing both theory and applications. Accompanied by CFD modeling code and ready to use simulations to run in industry-standard ANSYS-CFX and Fluent software
Download or read book Publications of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Catalog written by National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Mathematical Fire Modeling Second Edition written by David M. Birk and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-06-25 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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