- Author
- Ferreira, M. J.
- Title
- Fire Dynamics Simulator.
- Coporate
- Hughes Associates, Inc., Baltimore, MD
- Journal
- NFPA Journal, Vol. 102, No. 1, 50-55,58-59, January/February 2008
- Keywords
- computer models | atria | smoke control | computational fluid dynamics | computer programs | NAPF 92B | smoke management | design applications | tenability | fuels | visibility | egress | upholstered furniture | plastics
- Identifiers
- Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS); software provides the safest atrium design for real world enforcement; atrium smoke control system requirements; multiple design considerations; design fire selection; selection of fuel properties; choosing a visibility constant; minimum basis for design and using a checklist