State of the Art in Zone Modeling of Fires.
State of the Art in Zone Modeling of Fires.
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Jones, W. W.
Vereinigung zur Forderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes
e.V. (VFDB). International Fire Protection Seminar, 9th.
Engineering Methods for Fire Safety. Proceedings. May
25-26, 2001, Munich, Germany, A.4/89-126 pp, 2001.
Keywords:
zone models; predictive models; fire models; CFAST;
plumes; vents; heat transfer; equations; combustion
chemistry; ducts; fans; corridors; ceiling jets
Abstract:
This paper discusses the current capabilities of zone
fire modeling. CFAST is used as the example, but as
discussed at the end, the fundamental concepts are
applicable to a wide range of models, available around
the world. While there are aspects of the current model
such as horizontal smoke movement that are features of
CFAST, the basic conservation equations, methods of
solution and idfficulties are common to the whole
spectrum of this class of building system models.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899