School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsFire Engineering 2 (Fire Models)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300710.2
Discipline: FIRE TECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Physics, chemistry, engineering mathematics, building regulations, fire dynamics, building fire services.
Equivalent Units
PH703A - Fire Engineering 2 (Fire Models)
About this Unit
This unit aims to develop an understanding of various types of computational tools used in engineering design of fire safety systems. The fundamentals of control volume, applications of conservations laws in modeling and the form of predictive equations are explained. The content includes evaluations of fire severity, fire resistance levels of various types of building structures and elements. Hand calculation equations, zone models and field models are covered. The limitations of the models in representing the real phenomena are also discussed.