Fire models
Successful fire modelling is a specialist field that requires the correct choice and application of the modelling tool and careful selection of experiments to validate the design.
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Successful fire modelling is a specialist field that requires the correct choice and application of the modelling tool and careful selection of experiments to validate the design.
BRANZ research investigating the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on passive fire protection (PFP) has found awareness about the seismic performance of these important systems needs to be raised.
A BRANZ project found that over 10% of owner-occupied housing is at risk should a fire break out. Several things can be done to help fireproof homes, and most are reasonably low cost.
Although roof fire vents are used in New Zealand to remove smoke and heat from a building during a fire, there are currently no standards to ensure their ‘effectiveness’. a BRANZ research project aims to change this.
At present, it is unclear how people with disabilities cope when exiting a building in a fire. A current BRANZ research project is investigating the accessibility of emergency egress in commercial buildings to find answers.
A research project has investigated the time it takes for a common type of household fire to become established.
An on-going BRANZ and University of Canterbury research project will provide the tools necessary to keep New Zealand at the forefront of performance-based fire safety engineering.
Once ignited, a fire can move at breakneck speed. Be prepared – identify the hazards and implement a safety plan so that, if one occurs, you know immediately what to do.
Obesity and reduced mobility are worldwide trends attracting much health research. A BRANZ study has looked at the implications for egress provisions in buildings.
Laboratory testing can approximate the performance of passive fire protection features in seismic events, but the Canterbury earthquakes have provided an opportunity for first-hand investigation.