Development of Bench-Scale Testing of Sprinkler and Smoke Detector Activation/Response Time

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dc.contributor.authorChin, Kok Siong
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-06T01:38:07Z
dc.date.available2013-11-06T01:38:07Z
dc.date.issued2002en
dc.description.abstractIn the past, many tests have been conducted to investigate the response of fire protection features such as sprinkler and smoke detector. Specifically designed apparatus have been designed for conducting such tests. For instance the plunge test apparatus and the FE/DE apparatus. The intent of this research is to construct a bench-scale wind tunnel, which integrates the common features between the plunge test apparatus and FE/DE apparatus so that sprinkler and smoke detector can be tested using the same apparatus. The scope of this report covers the design of the wind tunnel, and the selection of the individual component (test section, heating element, comers, dampers etc.). Several issues concerning the design and selection of the individual component are identified and discussed. These include the difficulties in finding a fan which would meet the design requirements (airflow velocity up to 2.5 m/s at a maximum of 300°C operating temperature) at the test section, as well as the trade-off between selecting a high temperature rated fan and a high power rated heating element. Owing to a lack of time, the performance of the wind tunnel is not assessed. However, recommendations are given as how the wind tunnel's performance should be assessed in meeting the design requirements.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/8561
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. Civil Engineeringen
dc.relation.isreferencedbyNZCUen
dc.rightsCopyright Kok Siong Chinen
dc.rights.urihttps://canterbury.libguides.com/rights/thesesen
dc.subject.anzsrcFields of Research::40 - Engineering::4005 - Civil engineering::400504 - Construction engineeringen
dc.subject.anzsrcField of Research::09 - Engineering::0999 - Other Engineering::099999 - Engineering not elsewhere classifieden
dc.titleDevelopment of Bench-Scale Testing of Sprinkler and Smoke Detector Activation/Response Timeen
dc.title.alternativeFire Engineering Research Report 02/3en
dc.typeTheses / Dissertations
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Canterburyen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineeringen
uc.collegeFaculty of Engineeringen
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