ENGR 7007 Fire Engineering 2 (Fire Models)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300710

Coordinator Md Kamrul Hassan Opens in new window

Description 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.

School Eng, Design & Built Env

Discipline Fire Technology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYC 0673 - Fire Engineering 2 (Fire Models)

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assumed Knowledge

Physics, chemistry, engineering mathematics, building regulations, fire dynamics, building fire services.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Numerical Problem Solving Analytical, 2000 words equivalent, individual. 20 N Individual
Numerical Problem Solving Analytical, 2000 words equivalent, individual. 20 N Individual
Numerical Problem Solving Analytical, 2000 words equivalent, individual. 20 N Individual
Quiz 30 multiple choice questions, individual. 10 N Individual
Final Exam 2 hour exam 30 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • ABCB, 2005, International Fire Engineering Guidelines Edition 2005, Australian Building Codes Board, Canberra.
  • Drysdale, D., 2011. An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 3rd edn, John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, UK.

Teaching Periods