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"The ability of a textbook to provide this 'positive feedback' from educational materials to the scientific base of the discipline can be regarded as a clear indication of the highest quality of the bookEnclosure Fire Dynamics by internationally renowned scientists Bjorn Karlsson and James G. Quintier, who is one of the founders of fire safety science, clearly demonstrates this valuable feedback featurea landmark in the field of fire safety engineeringhighly recommended to a wide range of readers from researchers in fire safety science to fire engineers, fire safety professionals, and all those who are involved to some extent in fire related activities" -Fire Safety Journal
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The increasing complexity of technological solutions to both fire safety design issues and fire safety regulations demand higher levels of training and continuing education for fire protection engineers. Historical precedents on how to deal with fire hazards in new or unusual buildings are seldom available, and new performance-based building codes often require mathematical or computer fire modeling. Until now, however, there has been no current, truly comprehensive engineering book that builds an in-depth understanding of the scientific aspects of enclosure fires.
Enclosure Fire Dynamics fills this void with a complete description of enclosure fires and how the outbreak of a fire in a compartment causes changes in the environment. The authors-both internationally renowned experts in fire safety and protection engineering-offer a clear presentation of the dominant mechanisms controlling enclosure fires and develop simple analytical relationships useful in designing buildings for fire safety. They show readers how to derive engineering equations from first principles, stating the assumptions clearly and showing how the resulting equations compare to experimental data.
The details and the approach offered by this text provide readers with a confidence in-and the applicability of-a wide range of commonly used engineering equations and models. Enclosure Fire Dynamics will enhance the knowledge of professional fire protection engineers, researchers, and investigators and help build a strong foundation for engineering students.
Enclosure Fire Dynamics fills this void with a complete description of enclosure fires and how the outbreak of a fire in a compartment causes changes in the environment. The authors-both internationally renowned experts in fire safety and protection engineering-offer a clear presentation of the dominant mechanisms controlling enclosure fires and develop simple analytical relationships useful in designing buildings for fire safety. They show readers how to derive engineering equations from first principles, stating the assumptions clearly and showing how the resulting equations compare to experimental data.
The details and the approach offered by this text provide readers with a confidence in-and the applicability of-a wide range of commonly used engineering equations and models. Enclosure Fire Dynamics will enhance the knowledge of professional fire protection engineers, researchers, and investigators and help build a strong foundation for engineering students.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Found the book very helpful in understanding the underlying philosophys that apply to the mass and energy balance and momentum conservation equations. Also gives very useful internet addresses in order to obtain free two zone fire models in addition to being useful as a quick reference book for hand calculation formulae.
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Extensive subject coverage but be warned of ERRORS.
31 Oct 2005
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Unfortunately, this edition has some serious typographical errors. Considering this is the second edition, I believe the publisher should release an errata page separately and made it available online for readers to download.
I sincerely hope that the publisher/authors make a thorough revision in the next edition.
Otherwise, an excellent book.
I sincerely hope that the publisher/authors make a thorough revision in the next edition.
Otherwise, an excellent book.
Not a bad buy at all
20 Sep 2009
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This book is great for dealing with fire technology/Fire protection engineering courses. I can see it's practical use in the field as well due to the fact that the concepts are explained thoroughly and good examples are provided to common problems
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