Fire Safety Engineering
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Construction and Civil Engineering |
Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MPRINCE |
23 |
Syllabus |
1 |
- |
3 |
28 |
81 |
Teaching language
Portuguese and english
Obs.: De acordo com a composição da turma / According to the class composition
Objectives
Deeper skills to complement the basic training acquired in various 2nd cycle modules: Civil engineering, environment engineering, etc. Raise awareness among engineers and architects to the problem of fire safety engineering (FSE), in point of view of regulatory framework integrated FSE with all other legislation in the act of designing, constructing and using buildings and enclosures. Provide an approach to the fundamental concepts and physical and chemical principles of "Engineering of Fire". Become familiar with current techniques, as well as with the regulation and Portuguese standardisation of FSE. Providing the ability for the identification and resolution of problems of FSE in integrating design and use of buildings and enclosures. Regulatory application and knowledge from the viewpoint of the designer.
It is intended to give as broad an insight as possible to requirements and regulatory requirements.
Learning outcomes and competences
-
Working method
Presencial
Program
The FSE regulations in design and use of buildings and enclosures: Prescriptive and performance assessment; Surveys; Selfprotection measures and inspections.
The topics are organised into 3 parts and 18 chapters:
PART 1 FIRE AND ITS EFFECTS: Chap. 1 The phenomenon of fire, Chap. 2 Development of fire compartments, Chap. 3 Behaviour of construction materials, Chap. 4 Behaviour of construction elements;
PART 2 PREVENTION AND PROTECTION: Chap. 5 Fire Risk and safety, Chap. 6 Fire resistance of structures, Chap. 7 Evacuation, Chap. 8 Signalling, lighting, detection, alarm, Chap. 9 Means of extinguishing, Chap. 10 Other systems and equipment of FS;
PART 3 FSE REGULATION: Chap. 11 General Safety Provisions, Chap. 12 FSE design, Cap 13 Common External Conditions, Cap 14 Behaviour, insulation and protection, Chap. 15 General conditions of evacuation, Cap 16 Technical Installations, Chap. 17 Equipment and security systems, Chap. 18 Organisation and safety management. SPM.
Mandatory literature
Dec. Lei 224/2015, de 9 de outubro;
Regime Jurídico de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios (RJ-SCIE)
Portaria 1532/2008, de 29 de Dezembro;
Regulamento Técnico de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios (RT-SCIE)
Despacho 2074/2009 de 15 de Janeiro;
ritérios técnicos para determinação da densidade de carga de incêndio modificada
COELHO, Antonio Leça;
Incêndio em Edifícios, Edições Orion, Lisboa, 2010
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
SANTOS, Carlos Pina dos; A Classificação Europeia de Reação ao Fogo dos Produtos da Construção, TE 55, LNEC, Lisboa, 4ª Edição, 2011
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical presentation illustrated with the projection of transparencies, PowerPoint and practical examples. Theoreticalpractical classes will be based on the resolution of real problems, by applying prior theoretical knowledge.
Continuous assessment plus final examination. Besides the final exam, the assessment includes 2 further components: 2 mandatory assignments to be carried out during the semester, with deliveries on dates to be announced in class:
CAD1 5%;
CAD2 25%;
The final exam will cover all material EF 70%.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
70,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Frequência das aulas |
70,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Receiving a final classification depends on compliance with required course attendance, as set out in the evaluation rules, being duly registered, and not exceeding a maximum number of absences corresponding to 25% for each type of class given.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final grade: NF
NF = 0.05CAD1 + 0.25CAD2 + 0.70EF
Approval requirements: NF> 9.5/20 with EF> 40%