Enclosure Fire Dynamics, Second Edition

This book provides a comprehensive overview of fire behavior, covering the outbreak of compartment fires, control methods, and design considerations. It derives analytical relationships from first principles and compares them with experimental data. It also offers calculational procedures and computer models for designing buildings for safety, with the latest standards and references cited throughout. Chapter problems test students' understanding of fire behavior.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The occurrence of compartment fires and the most effective strategies for managing them are covered in this comprehensive guide. It starts by examining the fundamental causes of compartment fires and the factors that contribute to their spread. The author then develops simple analytical relationships based on first principles, which are used to compare the derived equations with experimental data.

In order to design a building for safety, the guide provides the necessary calculational procedures and computer models. It also cites the most up-to-date standards and references throughout, ensuring that readers have access to the latest information on fire behavior.

Numerous chapter problems are included to test student readers' understanding of fire behavior, making this guide an invaluable resource for anyone interested in fire safety. Whether you are a professional in the field or a student seeking to learn more about fire behavior, this guide will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to stay safe in the event of a fire.

Weight: 934g
Dimension: 181 x 261 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138058668
Edition number: 2 ed