Engineering methods fire protection I

We give you an insight into the areas of fire and smoke gas simulations, evacuation simulations and hot design. Engineering methods are becoming increasingly important in planning. With the help of calculations and simulations, fire protection certificates for buildings can be created in a protection-oriented manner and supported by examining the spread of smoke, the flow of people and the determination of component stresses.

After an initial overview of the three main areas of engineering methods in fire protection, you can get straight to the point with practical exercises: 

• Using a hand calculation method and a spreadsheet, you can calculate the necessary smoke evacuation measures to ensure a low-smoke layer for simple room geometries. 
• To evaluate the evacuation of a part of a building, we will show you how you can calculate the evacuation time for simple room situations using manual calculation methods. 
• Finally, you calculate the component heating of a steel girder using a spreadsheet and check whether the steel girder withstands the fire.

Your speakers:

Dr.-Ing. Karen Paliga Expert for preventive fire protection

Gregor Jäger, M.Sc., specialist planner for preventive fire protection

Andreas Kanitz, M.Sc. Expert for preventive fire protection

Dr.-Ing. Jörg Sothmann expert for preventive fire protection

You will receive a certificate of participation and, if necessary, you can apply for recognition at a chamber.