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Software for Mathematical Modelling of Fire

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 030-0105/01
Abbreviation SMMP
Course title Software for Mathematical Modelling of Fire
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Fire Protection
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Ondřej Zavila, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to modelling
2. Basic work with models + application examples
3. Division of fire models + principles of closed space modelling
4. Zone Model - OZONE
5. Zone model - ARGOS
5. Zone model - B-RISK
6. Zone model - CFAST
7. CFD Model - Fire Dynamics Simulator
8. CFD Model - Fire Dynamics Simulator
9. CFD Model - Fire Dynamics Simulator
10. CFD Model - Fire Dynamics Simulator
11. CFD Model - Fire Dynamics Simulator
12. Modelling of evacuation of persons (principles of evacuation processes)
13. Modelling of people evacuation (practical applications)
14. Reserve

Literature

KUČERA, P. – PEZDOVÁ. Z. Základy matematického modelování požáru. Edice SPBI SPEKTRUM 73. Ostrava: Sdružení požárního a bezpečnostního inženýrství, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7385-095-1.
ZAVILA, O. – KUČERA, P. – ŠENOVSKÝ, P. Matematické modelování v prostředí bezpečnostního inženýrství Edice SPBI SPEKTRUM 90. Ostrava: Sdružení požárního a bezpečnostního inženýrství, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7385-165-1.
WALD, F et al. Modelování dynamiky požáru v budovách. Praha: ČVUT, 2017. ISBN 978-80-01-05633-2 .

Advised literature

CADORIN, J.P. et al. The Design Fire Tool OZone V2.0 – Theoretical Description and Validation on Experimental Fire Tests. University of Liege, Belgium, 2001.
DEAL, S.: Technical Reference Guide for FPEtool Version 3.2. National Institute of Standards and Technology NISTIR 5486-1. 1995.
DEIBJERG, T. Et al. ARGOS User´s Guide (A step by step guide to fire simulation). Danisch Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DIFT), June 2009.
FORNEY, G.P. Smokeview - A Tool for Visualizing Fire Dynamics Simulation Data. Volume I: User’s Guide Data. NIST Special Publication 1017-1, 2017.
HUSTED, B.P. – WESTERMAN, D. ARGOS: Theory Manual. Danisch Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DIFT), June 2009.
JONES R. et al. ALOHA (Araal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) 5.4.4 – Technical Documentation. Seattle: NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OR&R 43, 2013.
KARLSSON, B. – QUINTIERE, J.G. Enclosure Fire Dynamics. CRC Press LLC, 2000.
McGRATTAN, K. et al. Fire Dynamics Simulator, Technical Reference Guide. Volume 1: Mathematical Model. NIST Special Publication 1018-1. Washington, 2017.
McGRATTAN, K. et al Fire Dynamics Simulator, User’s Guide. NIST Special Publication 1019. Washington, 2017.
PEACOCK, R.D. et al. CFAST – Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) - Technical Reference Guide. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 1889v1. 2017.
PEACOCK, R.D. CFAST – Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) - User’s Guide. NIST Special Publication 1889v2. 2017.
QUINTIERE, J.G. Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena. John Wiley & Sons, England, 2006.
WADE, C.A. et al B-RISK User Guide and Technical Reference. BRANZ Study Report SR364. Building Research Levy and the Ministry of Business, 2006.
ASTM E1591: Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Deterministic Fire Models, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, 2007.
COTE, A. E. (editor in chief) Fire Protection Handbook. 20th Edition, Volumes I & II, USA: National Fire Protection Association, 2008. (Chapters from 3-5 to 3-9).
ISO/TR 13387-3 Fire safety engineering - Part 3: Assessment and verification of mathematical fire models. ISO: Geneva, 1999.