Fire safety engineers use various tools to demonstrate that the proposed building design satisfies the fire and evacuation safety requirements, in accordance with the building regulations. One such tool is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) uses numerical methods and algorithms to solve and analyse problems that involve fluid flows. Using validated computer modelling tools, we can perform calculations to simulate the movement of smoke, heat and toxic gasses within the boundaries of complex building spaces.
Evacuation modelling software allows us to assess crowd movement in complex buildings to optimize and refine escape arrangements. It is widely used for stadia, passenger terminals and large shopping centres.