Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Subject "fire safety"
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Fire and Heat Transfer Modelling of Small and Large Scale Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)The present work aims to provide insight on the small- and full-scale models of building construction materials and structures in fire scenarios. Steps are taken toward a long-term goal, which is to develop a complete model ... -
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 ...