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  • Fire Science and Engineering
  • Building Safety Research

Background:

  • Advancements in fire growth and spread modeling necessitate robust experimental data analysis.
  • Real-scale fire experiments provide critical validation data for predictive models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present analytical methods for large-scale room fire test data.
  • To prepare experimental data for comparison with zone-based fire models.
  • To detail experimental data sets for testing two-zone fire model limits.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of large-scale room fire test data.
  • Standardization of nomenclature for building geometry and measured quantities.
  • Inclusion of ancillary data, such as smaller-scale test results.

Main Results:

  • Five experimental data sets are detailed for testing two-zone fire models.
  • Data ranges from single room tests to multi-story hotel scenarios.
  • Computer-readable data facilitates direct comparison with model predictions.

Conclusions:

  • The presented analyses and data facilitate the validation of zone-based fire models.
  • Standardized data facilitates inter-comparisons between experiments and model predictions.
  • The research supports improved accuracy in predicting building fire dynamics.