PRINCIPLES OF FIRE BEHAVIOR, James G. Quintiere, 1998.

This book covers the four forms of fire: diffusion flames, smoldering, spontaneous combustion, and premixed flames. Using a quantitative approach, it presents an ideal introduction to the scientific principles behind fire behavior.

Individual sections thoroughly discuss such vital issues as heat transfer, ignition, flame spread, fire plumes, heat flux as a damage variable, and more. Formulas help the student examine fire from a quantitative standpoint.

While explaining the science of fire with a precision found nowhere else, the text applies that science to fire safety design and investigation. An excellent book for courses in fire science, architecture, and engineering alike.

FEATURES:

  • comprehensive treatment gives users a grasp of all fire behaviors
  • introduction of quantitative concepts lends precision to the user's understanding of fire behavior
  • scientific approach yields insight impossible to gain from experience alone
  • simple formulas empower users to compute fire growth, assess damage, and create a timeline of fire events
  • special sections on combustion products and compartment fires help readers understand principles of fire behavior in specific situations

8" x 9 1/2", 258 pages, black and white photos and diagrams, hardcover, ISBN: 0-8273-7732-0, BP14865 / $123.95

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