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Author
Parry, R. | Wade, C. A. | Spearpoint, M.
Title
Implementing a Glass Fracture Module in the BRANZFIRE Zone Model.
Coporate
Holmes Fire and Safety, Wellington, New Zealand BRANZ Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand Canterbury Univ., Christchurch, New Zealand
Journal
Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 3, 157-183, August 2003
Keywords
zone models | glass | fire models | verification | validation | Monte Carlo method | simulation | computer models | heat transfer | convection | equations | verification | temperature distribution | hexane | sensitivity analysis
Identifiers
BRANZFIRE zone model; BREAK1; window glass fracture; BREAK1 versus BRANZFIRE comparison: simulation scenarios; comparison of experimental and various calculated fracture times; comparison of fracture times 30 x 20cm pan of hexane; comparison of fracture times for 20cm diameter pan of hexane; comparison with FireSERT compartment fire tests