Aim:

This presentation has been adapted from an article that was produced by Paul Grimwood. In this he takes a look at smoke control design from over the years and how their affects are present today.  

Content:

 The course covers the following:

• Understanding pressure differentials in high-rise fires
• History
• Why did the fire turn right and not left?
• Guidance documents
• Regulatory smoke control design
• Fire (Smoke-proof) Towers
• NYC Life safety Code
• Questions posed
• Current European and UK Design Standards
• The NIST research
• Recommended total pressure differential requirements from various international standards
• Safer buildings in future

Duration

0.5 Hours  CPD

Cost

FREE