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Experimental Data Set for the Accuracy Assessment of Room Fire Models (NBSIR 88-3752)

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Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, S Davis, B T. Lee

Abstract

The development of experimental data for use in computer fire model accuracy assessment is described. The tests were conducted in a heavily instrumented structure to provide data on temperatures and mass and heat flows in a simple multi-room configuration. Several series of carefully designed experiments were carried out changing important physical parameters one at a time with several replicates of each configuration. The current state of understanding in computer fire model accuracy assessment is discussed with the data presented forming an example of one step of the process.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 88-3752
Report Number
88-3752
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NBS.IR.88-3752

Keywords

fire models, data analysis, experiments, fire tests, accuracy assessment, room fires, compartment fires, validation, instruments
Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Peacock, R. , Davis, S. and Lee, B. (1988), Experimental Data Set for the Accuracy Assessment of Room Fire Models (NBSIR 88-3752), NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NBS.IR.88-3752 (Accessed April 16, 2024)

Created April 1, 1988, Updated November 10, 2018