Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Weckman, Elizabeth"
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Characterization of a Live Fire Training Simulator for use in the Canadian Fire Service
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-17)This thesis reports on the design, instrumentation, testing, and characterization of a live fire training simulator for use in the Canadian Fire Service. The importance of fire training, including live fire training ... -
Determination Of Thermal Properties Of Mineral Wool Insulation Materials For Use In Full-Scale Fire Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-19)Temperature-dependent materials properties are required for use in many contexts in fire safety engineering. While property values for many materials do exist, we often are limited in our understanding of how representative ... -
Evaluation of Handheld Aerosol Extinguishers with Respect to Toxicity and Corrosivity
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-28)Defense Research and Development Canada is undertaking a research project that will look for alternatives to replace their existing Halon 1301 fire suppression systems with a safer and more effective option. At the current ... -
Experimental Study of Thermal Degradation of Fire Resisting Compartment Partitions in Fires
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)Fire separations in a building (e.g. walls) are often constructed from combustible materials; those containing wood stud framing, mineral wool insulation, and gypsum board wallcoverings are commonplace in Canadian residential ... -
Heat Release Rate in Ventilation-Limited Furniture Fires
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-21)There has always been motivation to investigate and understand fires with hopes of implementing useful changes to fire safety procedures, standards, codes, and education. Due to the unpredictability and destructive nature ... -
Investigation on the implications of passive fire barriers on the fire fighting tactics of the Royal Canadian Navy
(University of Waterloo, 2022-03-28)The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is currently in the process of recapitalizing the fleet under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This will result in a modern fleet that includes new marine safety requirements that did ... -
Measuring Smoke Evolution at Full-Scale with Video Recordings
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-22)Many knowledge gaps exist in our current understanding of fire and smoke dynamics — caused in large part by a lack of data on smoke evolution in fires. Advances in computer technology, however, now make it possible for ... -
A New Fire Protection Framework that Incorporates Fire Risk Indexing for Developing and Evaluating Alternative Solutions for Canadian Heritage Rehabilitation Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-01)Heritage buildings in Canada are a cultural resource that bear witness to Canada's defining moments and form a link to the past [1]. Several heritage buildings in Canada sit empty or underutilized and would benefit from ... -
Use of Sensors for Fire Detection and Monitoring
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-17)The ultimate goal of placing fire detection systems in buildings and structures is to allow for the rapid detection of fire and accurate prediction of ensuing fire behavior. Through a-priori prediction of how a fire might ...