Fire Safety
CFD simulations play a crucial role in fire safety. It is a powerful tool that allows engineers to model and predict fire scenarios in a virtual environment. They are commonly employed to design smoke ventilation systems, assess the time available for occupants to evacuate before conditions become untenable, and calculate thermal loads on structures. However, their applications extend far beyond these areas.
- Smoke ventilation systems
- ASET (Available Safe Egress Time)
- Design verification
- Sprinkler operation
- Tenable conditions
- Equivalence to building regulations
- Car parks, Tunnels, Atria
- Thermal load
- International FSE standards
CFD simulations to model the effects of fire
CFD simulations allow for the detailed modeling of smoke and heat movement within and around buildings or other structures. These simulations are essential for designing effective smoke control systems, assessing conditions on escape routes, and evaluating areas near potential fire hazards. CFD analysis can predict the impact of heat on people and structures, helping to ensure compliance with fire safety standards and regulations—often a critical requirement for permits and insurance.
Car Park Traveling fire
The effects of a car fire in this open sided car park have been thoroughly investigated. The conditions within the car park were assessed using natural ventilation only. It was confirmed that the fire would remain localized, traveling from car to car without leading to a compartment fire. Additionally, the thermal load on the steel structure was calculated.
Conditions on escpae route and thermal load
For this project a fully engulfed apartment fire was simulated and the conditions on escape routes calculated. Additionally, the thermal load against the steel beams are calculated to verify if fire proofing was required.
Why work with us on Fire Safety
We have extensive experience in fire safety, having conducted simulations for a range of projects with diverse objectives, across multiple countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the UK, Ireland, the UAE, and the US. We have a broad experience in designing vertical smoke and heat extract ventilation (SHEV) systems for instance for atria and warehouses and horizontal smoke control systems for instance for car parks and tunnels. Additionally, we have extensive knowhow of Fire Safey Engineerig (FSE) and worked according to international standards such as NFPA, British Standards and European standards. We also actively work togeteher with governing bodies such as the Dutch Dutch Public Safety Institute (NIPV).