A BAYESIAN ESTIMATION OF THE EFFECT OF FORCED VENTILATION ON A POOL FIRE IN A TUNNEL

A Bayesian methodology is used to estimate the effect of longitudinal forced ventilation on heat release rate (HRR) for fires in tunnels. The behaviour of three different sizes of pool fires with a range of forced ventilation velocities is investigated. Results are presented and the implications are...

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Published in:Civil engineering and environmental systems 2001-10, Vol.18 (4), p.279-302
Main Authors: CARVEL, R. O., BEARD, A. N., JOWITT, P. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bayesian methods
Building technical equipments
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Computation methods. Tables. Charts
Exact sciences and technology
Fire behavior of materials and structures
Fire protection
Structural analysis. Stresses
Tunnel fires
Tunnels, galleries
Ventilation
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Summary:A Bayesian methodology is used to estimate the effect of longitudinal forced ventilation on heat release rate (HRR) for fires in tunnels. The behaviour of three different sizes of pool fires with a range of forced ventilation velocities is investigated. Results are presented and the implications are discussed. It has been found that for some fires the ventilation would be expected to reduce the HRR and for some fires to increase it. Overall, expert opinions have been found to differ significantly.
ISSN:1028-6608
1029-0249
DOI:10.1080/02630250108970305