EXTERNAL FIRE SPREAD RISKIN TALL BUILDING DESIGN

Continuing Professional Development Course

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Course staffProf Jose L. Torero CEng, RPEQUniversity College LondonDr Juan P. Hidalgo, Dr Cristian Maluk,Dr Andres F. Osorio, Dr David LangeMr Jeronimo CarrascalThe University of QueenslandDr Rory M. HaddenDr Rory M. HaddenThe University of Edinburgh

•Experienced fire safety engineering professionals interested in the fire safety strategy of tall bulidings.•Professionals looking to acquire knowledge about the potential implications of combustible products capable of sustaining vertical flame spread.•Registered•Registered profesional engineers (RPEQ or equivalent) or potential to become one.

Who should attend?

Registration process

Location: The University of Queensland, St. LuciaDates: April 29 – May 3, 2019

Contact time: 35 hours, five (5) days 8:00AM – 5:00PMCost: $5,000 (not including GST)

OverviewAddressing design solutions for tall buildings requires competent fire engineers with understanding of the key design principles regarding the fire safety strategy, façade design, and the interactions between a façade and the building in the event of a fire.

Upon the completion of the course participants will be able to:1. Define and describe the fire safety strategy for a given building in the context of external fire spread.

2.2. Interpret the interdependence of fire safety systems and phenomena with respect external fire spread.

3. Describe the fire dynamics and fluid dynamics behind vertical fire growth.

4.4. Recognise construction topologies with respect to the fundamental phenomena controlling fire spread.

5. Comprehend the mechanical behaviours that are relevant to external fire spread.

6.6. Create fire safety engineering solutions linking vertical fire spread, common cladding typologies, and the fire safety strategy.

Learning objectives

Certificate of completionCertificates of completion will be isued to participants achieving a minimum passing score in an examination at the end of the course.