NDLI: Comparison of FDS Prediction of Smoke Movement in a 10-Storey Building with Experimental Data

Please wait, while we are loading the content...

Comparison of FDS Prediction of Smoke Movement in a 10-Storey Building with Experimental Data

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Hadjisophocleous, G. Jia, Q.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	In this study, the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model developed by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is used to simulate fire tests conducted at the National Research Council of Canada (CNRC). These tests were conducted in an experimental 10-storey tower to generate realistic smoke movement data. A full size FDS model of the tower was developed to predict smoke movement from fires that originate on the second floor. Three propane fire tests were modelled, and predictions of O2, CO2 concentrations and temperature on each floor are compared with the experimental data. This paper provides details of the tests, and the numerical modelling, and discusses the comparisons between the model results and the experiments. The 10-storey experimental tower was designed to simulate the centre core of high-rise buildings. It includes a compartment and corridor on each floor, a stair shaft, elevator shaft and service shafts. Three propane fire tests were conducted in 2006 and 2007 to study smoke movement through the stair shaft to the upper floors of the building. The fire was set in the compartment of the 2nd floor. Thermocouples and gas analyzers were placed on each floor to measure temperature and O2, CO2 and CO concentrations. Comparisons in the fire compartment and floor of fire show that the FDS model gives a good prediction of temperature and O2 and CO2 concentrations. In the stair shaft and upper floors there are some small differences which are due to the effect of heat transfer to the stairs that was not considered in the model. Overall the study demonstrates that FDS is capable of modelling fire development and smoke movement in a high rise building for well ventilated fires.
Starting Page	163
Ending Page	177
Page Count	15
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00152684
Journal	Fire Technology
Volume Number	45
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15728099
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2009-01-24
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	fire safety smoke movement fire dynamics simulator (FDS) fire modelling Physics Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Mechanics Civil Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Materials Science Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Fire Modelling Within Cloud Based Resources

An Experimental Study of Smoke Movement in Multi-Storey Buildings

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 4.0) Simulation for Tunnel Fire Scenarios with Forced, Transient, Longitudinal Ventilation Flows

Effect of Ventilation System on Smoke and Fire Spread in a Public Transport Interchange

Application of FDS to Adhered Spill Plumes in Atria

Evaluation of FDS V.4: Upward Flame Spread

Comparison of Numerical and Experimental Results of Fire Induced Doorway Flows

Experimental Studies of Electromagnetic Wave Attenuation by Flame and Smoke in Structure Fire

Assessment of Fire Dynamics Simulator for Heat Flux and Flame Heights Predictions from Fires in SBI Tests

Comparison of FDS Prediction of Smoke Movement in a 10-Storey Building with Experimental Data

Similar Documents

Fire Modelling Within Cloud Based Resources

An Experimental Study of Smoke Movement in Multi-Storey Buildings

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 4.0) Simulation for Tunnel Fire Scenarios with Forced, Transient, Longitudinal Ventilation Flows

Effect of Ventilation System on Smoke and Fire Spread in a Public Transport Interchange

Application of FDS to Adhered Spill Plumes in Atria

Evaluation of FDS V.4: Upward Flame Spread

Comparison of Numerical and Experimental Results of Fire Induced Doorway Flows

Experimental Studies of Electromagnetic Wave Attenuation by Flame and Smoke in Structure Fire

Assessment of Fire Dynamics Simulator for Heat Flux and Flame Heights Predictions from Fires in SBI Tests

Comparison of FDS Prediction of Smoke Movement in a 10-Storey Building with Experimental Data