Simulation for Performance Based Evaluation in Buildings

Abstract:

From Uphaar Fire Tragedy to recent Mumbai Secretariat Fire accident shows how Vulnerable are Old Constructions, while new one are well designed with Necessary Fire Protection Systems. It is well known fact many of Old Structures in India doesnt have basic Fire Protection systems such as F.E. This paper is intended to study one of such old Constructions, a college Auditorium and Evaluate risk on loss of Life due to Suffocation and Thermal Injuries using Simulation

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 816-817)
• Pages: 644-651
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.816-817.644
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: R. Sairam, P.L. Raviteja, A. Naresh
• Keywords: Available Safe Egresstime (ASET), Cell Size-Dimensions of Cell, Ct-Critical Time, Grid Size-Total Number of Cells within Grids, KS-Thermal Conductivity, Navier-Stokes Equations-Governing Equations for Particle Flow in FDS, Reaction Time (RT), S: Relative Visibility (m), Smoke View-Visualization of FDS Prediction, Society of Fireprotection Engineers (SFPE)

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