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Semester 1
Fire Science and Fire Dynamics 4 (CIVE10011)
Subject
Civil Engineering
College
SCE
Credits
10
Normal Year Taken
4
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Course Summary
This course is intended to provide the knowledge required for quantitative fire hazard analysis. Physical and chemical behaviour of combustion systems as well as the impact of fire on materials will be addressed. The student will acquire skills for quantitative estimation of the different variables of fire growth. Basic principles of fire dynamics will be used to provide analytical formulations and empirical correlations that can serve as tools for design calculations and fire reconstruction. Focus will be given to the scientific aspects of fire but some basic features of fire safety engineering will be also developed.
Course Description
Lectures:1. How gases burn, including basic chemistry2. How liquids burn, including convection and radiation heat transfer3. How solids burn, including conduction heat transfer4. Spontaneous ignition and smouldering5. Piloted ignition 6. Fire spread and fire plumes7. Compartment fires, including flashover8. Compartment fires, continued9. Ceiling jet, structural interactions, backdraft10. Smoke11. Fire safety engineering applicationsAssignments:1. Basic Fire Science2. Compartment Fires
Assessment Information
Written Exam 80%, Coursework 20%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of: Coursework (20%), Exam (80%)
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