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Semester 1
Fire Safety Engineering 5 (CIVE11055)
Subject
Civil Engineering
College
SCE
Credits
10
Normal Year Taken
4
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Course Summary
This course provides a training in engineering approaches to applied problems. The student is introduced to the principles of design for the fire safety engineering of various infrastructures, with an emphasis in the built environment. A variety of different aspects of design are discussed (including: flammability, detection & alarm, smoke management, fire suppression, fire resistance, egress, etc.), with particular attention to systems of classification and design applications. The course distinguishes 'prescriptive' and 'performance-based' approaches to design, with an emphasis on understanding the philosophy of design guidance; references are made to more advanced methods and opportunities to use fire science knowledge and engineering analysis approaches, as well as the interface with structural engineering. The overall aim is to build confidence in tackling simple fire safety engineering design with due consideration to any limitations, uncertainties or conservatisms which may be present.
Course Description
Lecture 1 Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering (wks1, 2)Principles of regulations for fire safety, lessons from failures, intro to prescriptive and performance-based design methodologiesLecture 2 Flammability (wk3)Concept of 'Flammability' and associated principles of hazard classificationLecture 3 Fire Detection and Alarm (wk4)Design of fire detection and alarm systems, including technologiesLecture 4 Smoke Control (wk5)Concept and application of 'stairwell pressurisation'Lectures 5a,b Fire Suppression (wks6, 7)Principles and design of water and gaseous suppressionLectures 6a,b Fire Resistance (wks8, 9)Concept and application of 'Fire Resistance'Lecture 7 Egress (wk10)Human factors including escape route designLecture 8 Revision (wk11)There is a single assessed tutorial encompassing one or more of the above topics. A formative tutorial will also be completed, with feedback provided before the assessed tutorial.
Assessment Information
Written Exam 100%, Coursework 0%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Assessment Information
Written Exam %: 100Practical Exam %: 0Coursework %: 0
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