Fault tree analysis of the high rise hotel fire refuge concept.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Grosse, Larry Walter
Other Authors:	Marsh, James H. (degree committee member.), Roeseler, Wolfgang (degree committee member.), Trost, Frederick J. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1987.
Subjects:	Hotels > Fires and fire prevention. Major urban and regional science. Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	A fire refuge concept is developed for a high rise hotel of fire resistant construction. Existing methodologies for evaluation of the design concept are reviewed. The fault tree analysis model is selected and a logic diagram developed. To demonstrate the methodology, an example building and fire scenario are developed to provide a risk comparison in a high rise hotel with and without a fire refuge design concept. The decrease in risk to occupants using the bathroom refuge design concept during a structure fire will be demonstrated numerically. Occupant safety from fire in fire resistant high rise structures will be estimated utilizing the model developed in this study.
Item Description:	Typescript (photocopy). Part of illustrative matter folded in pocket. Vita.
Physical Description:	ix, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-81).