Fire Safety Buildings

Code:

EC0070

Acronym:

SCIE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Building Construction

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=277000
E-learning page:	https://moodle.fe.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	7	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	45	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

JUSTIFICATION:
This course aims to make the future engineers aware of the problematic of fires safety in buildings. It also aims to give an insight to the basic concepts of the "Fire Engineering", and to acquaint students with the current techniques, as well as Portuguese legislations related with safety. In today's world, quality, safety and environmental concerns are compelling. In the safety subject, the problem of fire assumes a relevant position. In a civil engineering course will be particularly concerned to Fire Safety in Buildings. On the other hand, it is a technical subject regulated for many years, whose provisions cannot be ignored by civil engineers, with the aggravating circumstance that there has been, recently, a profound remodeling of the legislation. The concepts of the discipline also fall under the project activity of fire safety, activity of a Civil Engineer. And yet in the implementation of self-protection measures, while measures OMFS - Organization and Management of Fire Safety.

OBJECTIVES:
Deepening and completion of basic training in physics acquired in Construction Physics. Awareness among future engineers to the problem of FSE. Provide them with an approach to fundamental concepts and principles of physics and chemistry of "Fire Engineering". Familiarize them with current techniques, as well as legislation and standardization in Portugal, concerning of fire safety in buildings. Provide them the capacity to identify and resolve problems in FSE. Application from the perspective of the designer of legislation and knowledge. It is intended to provide a vision as broad as possible to requirements and legislatives requirements.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge: Describe the key concepts of "Fire Engineering": fire reaction, fire resistance, fire compartimentation, etc.; Identifying risky situations in FSE; in respect with such situations, list appropriate security measures (constructive provisions as well as equipment and security systems to install). Functional and legislatives requirements. Evaluation of buildings evacuation. Risk Analysis.

Understanding: Interpret and manipulate the elements designed and written that are part of construction designs and in particular the specialty of FSE; identifying the characteristics of building elements and link them to indicators of performance parameters in terms of FSE. Interpret and manipulate standards and codes.

Application: Solving concrete problems of FSE (conception and design of solutions); establish processes for mapping different conceptual and constructive solutions in order to identify the most efficient from the points of view you want. Select commercial information, standards and scientific data to implement the legislative measures and standards.

Analysis: ranking results from the application of assessment methodologies and strategies for choosing the best cost / efficiency relation; relate the results of several indicators to identify trends and mutual influences.

Synthesis: To propose new solutions to increase the FSE and its sustainability in the short and long term; to formulate proposals for changes in procedures or strategies in FSE. Structuring the knowledge to be applied (legislation, standards, classifications), description of materials and construction elements, performance evaluation.

Rating: criticize the methodologies used and the lines of evolution predict that they may follow.

Engineering design: Dealing with real elements of design and implement FSE. Engineering

Research: Identify sources of technical and scientific references accessible in the Web (FEUP library and the global databases that automatically have access) and check its applicability in the national context.

Engineering practice: Meet and contact information provided by companies and reflect on its applicability in practice of national legislation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The topics to be addressed in the course are organized into two major parties and in 10 main chapters:

PART 1 - FIRE AND ITS EFFECTS
Chapter 1 - The phenomenon of fire
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Fire
1.3. Combustion and fuels
1.4. Types of fires
1.5. Combustion Products
1.6. Theory of fire control
Chapter 2 - Fire compartment
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Evolution of the fire
2.3. Fire load
2.4. Development models
2.5. Spread
Chapter 3 - Behavior of the construction materials
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Properties of materials at high temperatures
3.3. Reaction to fire of materials
Chapter 4 - Behavior of the construction elements
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Previous system of classification of fire resistance (in force until 2008)
4.3. Current system (European) Classification of fire resistance
4.4. Overall behavior of building elements

PART 2 - PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - Fire risk and safety
5.1. General
5.2. Gretener Method
5.3. Codes
Chapter 6 - Calculation to fire of the structures
6.1. General framework
6.2. Reinforced concrete structures
6.3. Metal structures
6.4. Timber structures
Chapter 7 - General disposals of safety
7.1. Introduction. Fire protection
7.2. External conditions
7.3. Fire behavior, isolation and protection
7.4. Evacuation conditions
7.5. Technical Installations
7.6. Security Lighting
7.7. Smoke Control
Chapter 8 – Fire detection and alarm
8.1. Introduction. Active protection
8.2. Detectors
8.3. Central alarm and control
Chapter 9 - Means of extinguishing
9.1. Fire Extinguishers
9.2. Portable fire extinguishers
9.3. Fixed extinguisher systems for water
9.4. Special Fixed extinguisher systems
Chapter 10 - Organization and management of safety
10.1. Institutional framework
10.2. Self-protection measures in buildings
10.3. Private security
10.4. Risk management

Where applicable, we will connect the FSE subject to construction, particularly in the achievements of the technological point of view. In each chapter will be given clues to deepen.

Scientific content: 40%
Technological content: 60%

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to make the future engineers aware of the problematic of fires safety in buildings. It also aims to give an insight to the basic concepts of the "Fire Engineering", and to acquaint students with current techniques, as well as Portuguese legislations related with safety. In today's world, quality, safety and environmental concerns are compelling. In the safety subject, the problem of fire assumes a relevant position. In a civil engineering course will be particularly concerned to Fire Safety in Buildings. On the other hand, it is a technical subject regulated for many years, whose provisions cannot be ignored by civil engineers, with the aggravating circumstance that there has been, recently, a profound remodeling of the legislation. The concepts of the discipline also fall under the project activity of fire safety, activity of a Civil Engineer. And yet in the implementation of self-protection measures, while measures OMFS - Organization and Management of Fire Safety.

Mandatory literature

CASTRO, Carlos Ferreira de, e ABRANTES, José Barreira, "Manual de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios", 2.ª edição, Escola Nacional de Bombeiros, Sintra, 2009
The SFPE Handbook of “Fire Protection Engineering”, 3º edition, National Fire Protection Association Quincy, Massachusetts, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A., 2003.
COELHO, Antonio Leça, "Segurança Contra Incêndio em Edifícios de Habitação", Edições Orion, Lisboa, 1998
COELHO, Antonio Leça, " Incêndio em Edifícios", Edições Orion, Lisboa, 2010.
VILA REAL, Paulo, "Incêndio em Estruturas Metálicas - Cálculo Estrutural", Edições Orion, Lisboa, 2003.
PEDROSO, Victor, "Instalações de Combate a Incêndios com água em Edifícios", Informação Técnica — Edifícios (ITE 41), LNEC, Lisboa, 2003
SANTOS, Carlos Pina dos, "A Classificação Europeia de Reacção ao Fogo dos Produtos da Construção", ITE 55, LNEC, Lisboa, 4ªEdição 2011.
DUARTE RAMOS, Hermínio, "Sopros de Riscos - Teoria e Prática do Controlo de Fumos em Incêndios nos Edifícios", Edições Hader, Lisboa, 2003
Miguel Jorge Chichorro Rodrigues Gonçalves ; orient. Prof. Doutor João Paulo Correia Rodrigues; Comportamento ao fogo de elementos estruturais de betão
Portaria 1532/2008, de 29 de Dezembro, "Regulamento Técnico de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios", (RT-SCIE).
Despacho 2074/2009 de 15 de Janeiro, “Critérios técnicos para determinação da densidade de carga de incêndio modificada”.

Complementary Bibliography

Dec-Lei 220/2008, de 12 de Novembro, "Regime Jurídico de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios", (RJ­ SCIE).
Portaria 64/2009 de 22 Janeiro, “Credenciação entidades de Segurança contra Incêndio.
Portaria 136/2011 de 5 de Abril, “Alteração à Portaria 64/2009 da Credenciação entidades de Segurança contra Incêndio.
Portaria 610/2009 de 8 de Junho, “Regulamentação funcionamento informático”.
Portaria 773/2009 de 21 de Julho, “Registo na ANPC de entidades que exerçam actividade de comercialização, instalação e ou manutenção de Produtos e Equipamentos de SCIE”.
Portaria 1054/2009 de 16 de Setembro, “Taxas por serviços de SCIE prestados pela ANPC.
NP ENV 1991-1-2, Eurocódigo 1 - Bases de projecto e acções em estruturas. Parte 1-2: Acções em estruturas - Acções em Estruturas expostas ao fogo.
NP ENV 1992-1-2, Eurocódigo 2 - Projecto de estruturas de betão. Parte 1-2: Regras gerais - Verificação da resistência ao fogo.
NP ENV 1993-1-2, Eurocódigo 3 - Projecto de estruturas de aço. Parte 1-2: Regras gerais - Verificação da resistência ao fogo.
NP ENV 1995-1-2, Eurocódigo 5 - Projecto de estruturas de madeira. Parte 1-2: Regras gerais - Verificação da resistência ao fogo.
DECISÃO DA COMISSÃO (2000/147/CE) de 8 de Fevereiro de 2000 que aplica a Directiva 89/106/CEE do Conselho relativa à classificação dos produtos de construção no que respeita ao desempenho em matéria de reacção ao fogo
DECISÃO DA COMISSÃO (2000/367/CE) de 3 de Maio de 2000 que aplica a Directiva 89/106/CEE do Conselho no que respeita à classificação do desempenho dos produtos de construção, das obras e de partes das obras em termos da sua resistência ao fogo
EN 13501-2 Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services.
CEN TS 54-14 Technical Specification – Fire detection and Fire alarm systems – Part 14: Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical presentation illustrated with the projection of transparencies, PowerPoint and practical examples. Theoretical-practical classes will be based on the resolution of real problems, by applying theoretical knowledge previously given.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Solving concrete problems of FSE (conception and design of solutions); establish processes for mapping different conceptual and constructive solutions in order to identify the most efficient from the points of view you want. Select commercial information, standards and scientific data to implement the legislative measures and standards. Ranking results from the application of assessment methodologies and strategies for choosing the best cost / efficiency relation; relate the results of several indicators to identify trends and mutual influences. To propose new solutions to increase the FSE and its sustainability in the short and long term; to formulate proposals for changes in procedures or strategies in FSE. Structuring the knowledge to be applied (legislation, standards, classifications), description of materials and construction elements, performance evaluation.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering
Physical sciences > Physics
Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Teste	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	42,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the course unit, according to the MIEC assessment rules. It is considered that students meet the attendance requirements if, having been regularly enrolled, the number of absences of 25% for each of the classes’ types is not exceeded.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation only with final exam.

The evaluation, in addition to the final exam, is made through 1 component:

- 1 Mandatory work to develop throughout the semester, with 1 delivery on date to be announced - CAD1 (10%);

The final exam will cover all maters - EF (90% minimum)

NF = 0.10CAD1 +0.90EF;  

Approval conditions: NF >9.5/20

 

Observations

Estimated working time out of classes: 3 hours/week