KuTenk 2000 - SFIR253401-SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection Analysis and Design of Buildings

by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 

2000 (176 pages)

ISBN:0877654220

Performance-based design and evaluation requires thorough knowledge of computer modeling and the latest engineering techniques. Devised by leading authorities, this guide teaches processes for defining goals, developing performance criteria and much more.

SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection Analysis and Design of Buildings

Chapter 1

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Introduction

Chapter 2

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Glossary

Chapter 3

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Overview of the Performance-Based Fire Protection Analysis and Design Process

Chapter 4

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Defining Project Scope

Chapter 5

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Identifying Goals

Chapter 6

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Defining Stakeholder and Design Objectives

Chapter 7

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Developing Performance Criteria

Chapter 8

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Developing Design Fire Scenarios

Chapter 9

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Developing Trial Designs

Chapter 10

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Evaluating Trial Designs

Chapter 11

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Developing a Fire Protection Engineering Design Brief

Chapter 12

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Documentation and Specifications

Appendix A

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Selected Readings

Appendix B

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Example of Defining Objectives and Setting Performance Criteria

Appendix C

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Use of Statistical Data to Choose Likely Fire Scenarios

Appendix D

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Examples of Fire Scenario and Design Fire Scenario Identification

Appendix E

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Risk Analysis

Appendix F

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Selecting Models or Other Analytical Methods

Appendix G

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Uncertainty Analysis