This book arrives at just the right time to facilitate
understanding of performance-based fire risk assessment in
buildings - an integral part of the global shift in policy away
from traditional prescriptive codes.
Yung, an internationally recognised expert on the subject of
fire risk assessment, introduces the basic principles and
techniques that help the reader to understand the various
methodologies that are currently in place or being proposed by
different organisations. Through his illustration of basic
principles and techniques he enables the reader to conduct their
own fire risk assessments. He demonstrates how the probabilities of
fire scenarios are assessed based on the probabilities of success
and failure of fire protection measures that are in place. He also
shows how the consequences of fire scenarios are assessed based on
the intensity and speed of fire and smoke spread, the probability
and speed of occupant response and evacuation, and the
effectiveness and speed of fire department response and rescue
efforts.
Yung's clear and practical approach to this highly topical
subject enables the reader to integrate the various tools available
into a quantitative framework that can be used for decision making.
He brings an invaluable resource to all those involved in fire
engineering and risk assessment, including students, academics,
building designers, fire protection engineers, structural
engineers, regulators and risk analysts.
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