Citation

Luo M, He Y. J. Fire Prot. Eng. 1998; 9(2): 1-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/104239159800900201

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Fire modeling is an essential part of risk-cost assessment. Fire models, particularly those of zone type, have flourished in recent years. The selection of a fire model as a sub- model for a fire safety system model needs further verification and review in a number of aspects. In the present study, the performances of two fire models, namely NRCC and CFAST, are evaluated with respect to accuracy, efficiency and simplicity. This study indicates that discrepancies exist between the experimental results and the predictions of both models for one type of fire scenario or another. The merits and weaknesses of the two models are identified in regard to the demands of a risk assessment system model.

Language: en