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SFPE Engineering Task Group on Computer Model Evaluations: Status Report - DETACT

Published

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski

Abstract

[ABSTRACT ONLY] In 1995, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers formed a task group to evaluate the scope, applications and limitations of computer models intended for use in the engienering evaluation and design of fire and life safety measures. The Task Group's first objective was to identify an evaluation methodology and select a model to use as a test case. The Task Group chose DETACT as the first model to undergo evaluation.
Proceedings Title
Fire Research and Engineering, Second (2nd) International Conference (ICFRE2) ABSTRACTS ONLY
Conference Dates
December 8, 2011-August 15, 1997
Conference Location
Gaithersburg, MD

Keywords

fire research, fire protection engineering, computer models, evaluation, fire safety, life safety

Citation

Madrzykowski, D. (1997), SFPE Engineering Task Group on Computer Model Evaluations: Status Report - DETACT, Fire Research and Engineering, Second (2nd) International Conference (ICFRE2) ABSTRACTS ONLY, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910296 (Accessed April 24, 2024)
Created August 10, 1997, Updated February 19, 2017