Undergraduate Course: Current Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 4 (CIVE10012)
Course Outline
School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course provides the principles of prescriptive design of structures for fire safety. All different aspects of design are discussed (i.e. flammability, detection & alarm, smoke management, fire suppression, fire resistance, egress, etc.), with particular attention to systems of classification and design applications. Although this module concentrates on &«prescriptive&ª, rather than &«performance-based&ª, calculations, the emphasis is on intelligent application and use of codes and standards, and references will be made to more advanced methods and opportunities to use performance-based approaches in fire safety engineering. It is intended that the course will enable the student to carry out a prescriptive design in a critical manner with due consideration to any limitations, weaknesses or conservatisms which may be present. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 1, Sanderson Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of &«Codes and standards&ª and the requirements and responsibilies in their use.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of &«Flammability&ª and the associated principles; knowledge of standard methods for establishing flammability of different materials; classification and implications related to storage.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of &«Fire detection and alarm&ª, including system classifications and requirements, and detector technologies, such as smoke and heat detection, etc.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of &«Smoke management&ª $ú Fundamentals aspects of smoke movement in buildings and strategies for smoke control, including active and passive systems; compartmentation requirements and specification of pressurised/depressurised spaces.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of &«Fire suppression&ª, including water suppression systems, aspects of sprinkler system design; principles and design of gaseous fire suppression systems; principles of dry chemical extinguising systems.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of current methods used in &«Fire resistance&ª specifications, including fire resistance requirements and testing, compartmentation requirements, and methods for determining fire resistance of structural elements, including steel, concrete and timber.
&· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of &«Egress&ª, including simple egress calculations, encompassing minimum travel distances, minimum escape route and exit widths; human behaviour aspects, and starting place for more detailed approaches, including egress modelling and risk assessment.
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Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of: Intermittent Assessment 20% and Degree Examination 80% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Stephen Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 5734
Email: S.Welch@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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