Evaluation of Complex Fire Models.
Evaluation of Complex Fire Models.
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Peacock, R. D.; Reneke, P. A.; Jones, W. W.
NISTIR 6030; June 1997.
U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural
Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 13th Joint
Panel Meeting. Volume 2. March 13-20, 1996,
Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K. A., Editor(s), 81-89 pp,
1997.
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National Technical Information Service
Order number: PB97-184204
Keywords:
fire safety; fire research; fire models; sensitivity
analysis; evaluation; room fires
Abstract:
Several methods for studying predictive capability and
sensitivity have been applied to fire models, but with
limited utility. These range from explicit evaluation
of the equations used in simple models such as ASET to
evaluation of complex models from numerous computer runs
of a model along with usually quantitative comparison to
laboratory experiments. This paper presents a
discussion of the issues involved in conducting an
evaluation of a complex room fire model. Examples using
currently available room fire models are presented.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899