Improved Calculation Method for Insulation-based Fire Resistance of Composite Slabs [0.03%]
基于绝缘性的复合楼板防火性能计算方法改进
Jian Jiang,Adam Pintar,Jonathan M Weigand et al.
Jian Jiang et al.
Floor slabs play a critical role in the fire resistance of buildings, not only by maintaining structural stability and integrity, but also by providing thermal insulation to limit the rise in temperature of floors above a fire. Composite sl...
Toward understanding ignition vulnerabilities to firebrand showers using reduced-scale experiments [0.03%]
利用缩小规模的实验研究飞火暴雨引发火灾的弱点
Sayaka Suzuki,Samuel L Manzello
Sayaka Suzuki
Over the past few years, the large outdoor fire problem has been a growing concern throughout the world. It is recommended to clear the combustibles around homes and within communities to avoid potential loss of properties, as firebrand sho...
Exhaust flow calibration for a large-scale calorimetry system using tracer gas dilution [0.03%]
大型热量计系统使用示踪气体稀释进行排气流校准
Rodney A Bryant
Rodney A Bryant
Exhaust flow measurements are a significant source of uncertainty for measurements of heat release rate in large-scale fire experiments. Irregular flow distributions are often present in the exhaust ducts making it difficult to measure flow...
Headspace sampling-gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer as a screening method to thermally extract fireground contaminants from retired firefighting turnout jackets [0.03%]
顶空采样-气相色谱-质谱法作为筛选方法从退役消防战斗服中热提取火灾现场污染物的方法
Adhiraj Shinde,R Bryan Ormond
Adhiraj Shinde
Firefighters are at a 1.5 to 2 times greater risk of contracting certain types of cancers as compared to the general population. After preliminary studies, it was evident that contaminated turnout gear and ensemble elements could be linked ...
Performance and Failure Mechanism of Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups [0.03%]
全尺寸飞机座椅 mock-up 中防火屏障的性能及失效机制研究
Andre L Thompson,Ickchan Kim,Anthony Hamins et al.
Andre L Thompson et al.
The effectiveness and the failure mechanism of fire barriers in residential upholstered furniture were investigated by full-scale flaming tests on upholstered chair mock-ups. Six commercial fire barriers were tested in this study. Fire barr...
Estimating the impact of the mattress fire safety Standard 16 CFR Part 1633 on bed fire outcomes [0.03%]
美国临时性寝具消防安全标准对减少床上火灾发生率的影响评估研究
Stanley W Gilbert,David T Butry,Rick D Davis et al.
Stanley W Gilbert et al.
Beds are a prevalent combustible in fatal fires in the United States effective 1 July 2007, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission promulgated a standard to severely reduce the heat release rate and the early heat output from mattresses ...
Fire resistance of cold-formed steel framed shear walls under various fire scenarios [0.03%]
不同火灾场景下冷弯薄壁型钢剪力墙的耐火性能
Blanca Andres,Matthew S Hoehler,Matthew F Bundy
Blanca Andres
This paper presents results of large-scale experiments with varying levels of fire severity on lateral force-resisting systems commonly used in cold-formed steel framed buildings. Gypsum-sheet steel composite panel sheathed walls, oriented ...
Understanding Structure Ignition Vulnerabilities Using Mock-up Sections of Attached Wood Fencing Assemblies [0.03%]
利用附墙木护栏组合的全尺寸模型理解结构点燃脆弱性
Sayaka Suzuki,Samuel L Manzello
Sayaka Suzuki
Firebrand production from structure combustion becomes a key factor in the magnitude of how quickly a large outdoor fire may spread. Post-fire disaster investigations suggest that attached building components, such as wood fencing assemblie...
Application of Narrow-Spectrum Illumination and Image Processing to Measure Surface Char Formation in Lateral Ignition and Flame Spread Tests [0.03%]
窄带照明和图像处理在横向点燃与火焰蔓延试验中测量表面焦化物的应用
Seth Gatien,Tim Young,Matthew S Hoehler et al.
Seth Gatien et al.
The Lateral Ignition and Flame Spread Test (LIFT) is used to characterize fire ignition and flame spread on solid materials. This test requires the operator to visually monitor the flame spread over a combustible material and manually recor...
The Performance of Wood and Tile Roofing Assemblies Exposed to Continuous Firebrand Assault [0.03%]
持续飞火袭击下木结构和瓦屋顶系统的性能试验研究报告摘要
Sayaka Suzuki,Daisaku Nii,Samuel L Manzello
Sayaka Suzuki
The performance of tile roofing assemblies as well as untreated cedar shake roofing assemblies exposed to continuous firebrand showers were compared. Specifically, experiments were conducted for two types of concrete tile roofing assemblies...