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

Published

April 1, 1988

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

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 October 27, 2025)