Intelligent Building Fire Safety And Smart Firefighting

Author : Xinyan Huang,Wai Cheong Tam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3031481607

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Intelligent Building Fire Safety and Smart Firefighting by Xinyan Huang,Wai Cheong Tam Pdf

This book provides the latest research and technology advances in building fire safety and smart firefighting. Different experts systemically review the application of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Digitalization, and Metaverse in fire safety areas. These multi-disciplinary research and technology fusion will significantly change the fire resilience design and firefighting practices in the next 20 years. Achieving urban fire safety and resilience also plays a key role in developing future smart buildings and cities. This book attracts more young researchers into the latest multi-disciplinary fire safety research and promotes the application of the new technologies in firefighting.

Author : Rosalie Faith Wills,André Marshall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319471242

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Development of a Cyber Physical System for Fire Safety by Rosalie Faith Wills,André Marshall Pdf

This SpringerBrief presents cutting-edge research on an important aspect of smart firefighting which will improve performance, safety, prediction, and resilience. It demonstrates the viability of real-time decision support for smart firefighting and provides validation data for continued cyber-physical system (CPS) development by using a smart networked fire test bed consisting of a multi-story instrumented building, a variety of fire and non-fire networked sensors, and a computational framework anchored by a Building Information Modeling (BIM) representation of the building. The author conducted well-controlled full-scale fire experiments and represents them in the three-dimensional BIM, allowing for visualization of critical static and dynamic building and fire information. The CPS test bed produces clear evidence about the opportunities for fire safety created by the communication between sensors, BIM, and fire. When applied to fire protection, CPS fuses the emerging sensor and computing technologies with building control systems, firefighting equipment, and apparatus. This SpringerBrief reveals some of the key ways CPS makes firefighting safer and more efficient.

Author : Charles Nehme
Publisher : Charles Nehme
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Smart Buildings by Charles Nehme Pdf

A smart building is a structure that uses automated processes to regulate the environment and energy usage of the building. Intelligent systems are used to monitor and optimize energy usage, adjust lighting, temperature, and access control. Smart buildings are designed to be more efficient, sustainable, and secure than traditional buildings by using cutting-edge technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT), sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Author : MZ Naser,Glenn Corbett
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030986858

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Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures by MZ Naser,Glenn Corbett Pdf

This handbook aims at modernizing the current state of civil engineering and firefighting, especially in this era where infrastructures are reaching new heights, serving diverse populations, and being challenged by unique threats. Its aim is to set the stage toward realizing contemporary, smart, and resilient infrastructure. The Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures draws convergence between civil engineering and firefighting to the modern realm of interdisciplinary sciences (i.e., artificial intelligence, IoT, robotics, sensing, and human psychology). As such, this work aims to revolutionize the current philosophy of design for one of the most notorious extreme events: fire. Unlike other publications, which are narrowed to one specific research area, this handbook cultivates a paradigm in which critical aspects of structural design, technology, and human behavior are studied and examined through chapters written by leaders in their fields. This handbook can also serve as a textbook for graduate and senior undergraduate students in Civil, Mechanical, and Fire Protection engineering programs as well as for students in Architectural and social science disciplines. Students, engineers, academics, professionals, scientists, firefighters, and government officials involved in national and international societies such as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), among others, will benefit from this handbook.

Author : National Institute National Institute of Standards and Technology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983753009

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Smart Fire Fighting by National Institute National Institute of Standards and Technology Pdf

248 pages full COLOR Printed in COLOR In 2013, fire departments in the United States responded to more than 480,000 structure fires. These fires resulted in approximately 2850 civilian fatalities, 14,000 injuries, and estimated property losses of $10 billion dollars. More than 30,000 fire fighters were injured on the fireground. These losses can be significantly reduced by exploiting new opportunities in technology development, including cyber-physical systems through the fusion of emerging sensor and computing technologies with building control systems, fire-fighting equipment, and apparatus. Cyber-physical systems will revolutionize fire fighting through a range of approaches most notably represented by collecting the data globally, processing the information centrally, and distributing the results locally. The overarching goal for this work is to develop a research roadmap that establishes the scientific and the technical bases to achieve what is being called Smart Fire Fighting. The vision for Smart Fire Fighting involves the following: * Saving lives and minimizing injuries to building occupants and community members * Improving fire fighter occupational health and safety * Enhancing the overall operational efficiency of the fire service and the effectiveness of fire prevention and protection * Minimizing property loss from fire * Minimizing business interruption and loss of mission continuity due to fire Smart Fire Fighting includes all areas of fire prevention and protection engineering and fire service emergency response, and it addresses all phases of resilience (i.e., pre-incident, during an incident, and post-incident). Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 � by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). If you like the service we provide, please leave positive review on Amazon.com.

Author : Robert Burke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0203484991

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Fire Protection by Robert Burke Pdf

The modern definition of firefighter no longer means “putting the wet stuff on the red stuff.” Emergency responders answer incidents ranging from fire alarm activations to elevator rescues and medical emergencies more often than full-blown fires. Consequently, responders increasingly interface with a wide array of building systems. Underscoring the changing role of firefighters, Fire Protection: Systems and Response presents the basic knowledge of the inner workings of fire safety/fire protection systems and related equipment in buildings. The author provides a straightforward overview of the functions and benefits of these systems and how they can assist with fire suppression, code enforcement, alarm response, and elevator rescue. The book’s comprehensive discussion of elevators, fire command centers, emergency generators and lighting, and HVAC systems sets it apart from other fire protection books currently available. The topics covered prepare emergency response personnel for the challenges they face working with fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, and elevators. Logically organized, clearly written, and covering all systems in a single text, this presentation of information streamlines fire service interaction with building features and fire protection systems. Providing an understanding of how systems are designed and installed, the book is also a reference for troubleshooting fire protection problems in the field. The information not only gives responders an appreciationknowledge of how the systems work, but helps them use this knowledge to perform their job better.

Author : robert bingham
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1496049551

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Street Smart Firefighting by robert bingham Pdf

Finally, An Exciting New Approach To Really Improve Your Fireground Operations! Listen to what the fire service leaders have to say about Bob Bingham's new book, "Street Smart Firefighting." This book is the most practical, no no-nonsense and "tell-it-like-it-is" resource you will find. It is an immensely useful guide, filled with new ideas you can use. The advice is sound, insightful, and can be used by rookie firefighters, experienced chiefs, and everybody in between. Bob tells many true stories and speaks in a down-to-earth style, and that makes for a good easy read. The book is filled with common sense and introduces new concepts. When you are finished reading this book you will be better prepared to do your job, and it could save your life! --- This is what fire service leaders are saying about this new book: "This isn't just big city stuff, there is a wealth of information for the small town volunteer. This book is a must read for all firefighters." --- William (Sonny) Mullikin, Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department.--- "A tremendous book, that uses a logical and fresh approach to ensure that all our members return to the station every time." --- Dennis L. Rubin, Fire Chief, Atlanta, Georgia.--- Key features to help your operation: * How to reduce fireground injuries. * Recognizing dangerous situations. * How to avoid being lost or trapped. * Operating under-staffed firegrounds. * Basement fires the smart way. * Really fast ventilation. * Quickly developing a fireground plan. * Avoiding kamikaze roof work. * Developing street smart SOPs. * New attic fire methods. * Improving weak truck operations.--- About the Author: Chief Robert C. Bingham, a 31-year veteran of the fire service, served as a deputy chief in the District of Columbia Fire Department, where he was a command officer for 15 years. He has also taught at the National Fire Academy.

Author : V. K. Jain
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8122410359

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Fire Safety In Buildings by V. K. Jain Pdf

Ever-Increasing Population And Demand Of Built-Up Spaces Have Constrained Our Society To Go For Compact And Multi-Storeyed Building Premises. In Metropolitan Cities, There Was No Choice For Town Planners But To Go For Vertical Expansion Rather Than Horizontal. The Net Result Was Construction Of Thousands Of Multi-Storeyed Complexes Which Needed Proper Fire Security Arrangements. Legislation Exists At Different Levels Incorporating Different Type Of Restrictions To The Designers And Occupiers Of The Building. A Vast Amount Of Guidelines Exists But Not Known To Everybody Engaged In The Field.This Book Is Designed To Cover This Gap And Will Be A Right Choice In This Direction. It Comprehensively Deals Not Only With The Fundamentals Of Fire Engineering Appends Different Building Bye-Laws And Relevant Abstracts From Bis And National Building Codes, Nfpa, Lpa, Tac, Etc. But Reviews Structural Safety, And Provides Sufficient Multi Disciplinary Guidelines For Selecting Proper Gadgets For Complete Fire Safety Of Building Complexes. A Complete Treatise On Fire Security Of Its Own Kind For The First Time In India.

Author : Chun HO WU,George To Sum Ho,Fatos Xhafa,Andrew W. H. IP,Reinout Van Hille
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780128202753

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Collective Intelligence for Smart Cities by Chun HO WU,George To Sum Ho,Fatos Xhafa,Andrew W. H. IP,Reinout Van Hille Pdf

Collective Intelligence for Smart Cities begins with an overview of the fundamental issues and concepts of smart cities. Surveying the current state-of-the-art research in the field, the book delves deeply into key smart city developments such as health and well-being, transportation, safety, energy, environment and sustainability. In addition, the book focuses on the role of IoT cloud computing and big data, specifically in smart city development. Users will find a unique, overarching perspective that ties together these concepts based on collective intelligence, a concept for quantifying mass activity familiar to many social science and life science researchers.Sections explore how group decision-making emerges from the consensus of the collective, collaborative and competitive activities of many individuals, along with future perspectives. Provides collective intelligence-based solutions to enhance smart city well-being Recommends strategies to ensure smart city sustainability and optimization, including smart transportation Considers cloud-based data processing approaches for managing data collected from smart city applications Uses case studies to shows successful application in a variety of smart city contexts

Author : M.Z. Naser
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000788990

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, Management, and Safety of Infrastructure by M.Z. Naser Pdf

The design, construction, and upkeep of infrastructure is comprised of a multitude of dimensions spanning a highly complex paradigm of interconnected opportunities and challenges. While traditional methods fall short of adequately accounting for such complexity, artificial intelligence (AI) presents novel and out-of-the-box solutions that effectively tackle the growing demands of our infrastructure. The convergence between AI and civil engineering is an emerging frontier with tremendous potential. The book is likely to provide a boost to the state of infrastructure engineering by fostering a new look at civil engineering that capitalizes on AI as its main driver. It highlights the ongoing push to adopt and leverage AI to realize contemporary, intelligent, safe, and resilient infrastructure. The book comprises interdisciplinary and novel works from across the globe. It presents findings from innovative efforts supplemented with physical tests, numerical simulations, and case studies – all of which can be used as benchmarks to carry out future experiments and/or facilitate the development of future AI models in structural engineering, traffic engineering, construction engineering, and construction materials. The book will serve as a guide for a wide range of audiences, including senior undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, and government officials of civil, traffic, and computer engineering backgrounds, as well as for those engaged in urban planning and human sciences.

Author : International Code Council
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030790141

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Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings by International Code Council Pdf

This Guide provides information on special topics that affect the fire safety performance of very tall buildings, their occupants and first responders during a fire. This Guide addresses these topics as part of the overall building design process using performance-based fire protection engineering concepts as described in the SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance Based Fire Protection. This Guide is not intended to be a recommended practice or a document that is suitable for adoption as a code. The Guide pertains to “super tall,” “very tall” and “tall” buildings. Throughout this Guide, all such buildings are called “very tall buildings.” These buildings are characterized by heights that impose fire protection challenges; they require special attention beyond the protection features typically provided by traditional fire protection methods. This Guide does not establish a definition of buildings that fall within the scope of this document.

Author : M. Z. Naser
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128240748

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Interpretable Machine Learning for the Analysis, Design, Assessment, and Informed Decision Making for Civil Infrastructure by M. Z. Naser Pdf

The past few years have demonstrated how civil infrastructure continues to experience an unprecedented scale of extreme loading conditions (i.e. hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes). Despite recent advancements in various civil engineering disciplines, specific to the analysis, design and assessment of structures, it is unfortunate that it is common nowadays to witness large scale damage in buildings, bridges and other infrastructure. The analysis, design and assessment of infrastructure comprises of a multitude of dimensions spanning a highly complex paradigm across material sciences, structural engineering, construction and planning among others. While traditional methods fall short of adequately accounting for such complexity, fortunately, computational intelligence presents novel solutions that can effectively tackle growing demands of intense extreme events and modern designs of infrastructure – especially in this era where infrastructure is reaching new heights and serving larger populations with high social awareness and expectations. Computational Intelligence for Analysis, Design and Assessment of Civil Infrastructure highlights the growing trend of fostering the use of CI to realize contemporary, smart and safe infrastructure. This is an emerging area that has not fully matured yet and hence the book will draw considerable interest and attention. In a sense, the book presents results of innovative efforts supplemented with case studies from leading researchers that can be used as benchmarks to carryout future experiments and/or facilitate development of future experiments and advanced numerical models. The book is written with the intention to serve as a guide for a wide audience including senior postgraduate students, academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and practicing engineers working in civil, structural and mechanical engineering. Focuses on civil engineering applications for extreme events Explains the fundamentals of AI/ML and how they can be applied in civil engineering Features case study examples, design codes, and problems and solutions that would work for extreme events

Author : Jerry Tracy,Jack Murphy,James Murtagh
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 953 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593705800

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High-Rise Buildings by Jerry Tracy,Jack Murphy,James Murtagh Pdf

Authors Jerry Tracy, Jack J. Murphy and James J. Murtagh invite fire chiefs, fire officers, firefighters, fire protection engineers, building management and the greater fire community to explore High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges as a foundation for coordination and control of high-rise building operations. Features: - Learn about cognitive command from many invaluable high-rise fire case histories - Manage and respond to all-hazards events within the high-rise environment for generations to come - A guideline and reference for fire professionals, building owners and system engineers, the building construction community, property managers What others are saying: "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges is literally a "bible" for high-rise buildings, protection from fire, and the challenges they present to firefighters." --Paul Grimwood, Kent (UK) Fire and Rescue Service, Ph.D., Principal, Fire Protection Engineer "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges fills an important void in high-rise firefighting and is an important asset to fire officers." --Glenn P. Corbett, Fire Engineering Magazine, Technical Editor

Author : John Abrahams,Paul Stollard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135805722

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Fire from First Principles by John Abrahams,Paul Stollard Pdf

This is the third edition of an introduction to building fire safety that explains from first principles the basic strategies of fire safety design available to the building and construction professional.

Author : M. David Egan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0898749565

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Concepts in Building Firesafety by M. David Egan Pdf