Fire Modeling

The life safety performance and effectiveness of innovative designs and property protection components in a building can be evaluated using computer fire models. Using advanced simulation software, LMCI applies its professional experience and knowledge of fire engineering construction methods and properties of materials to provide detailed fire and life safety evaluations of building performance. Recommendations, as well as alternative solutions for compliance with new objective-based codes is achieved through fire modeling.

Fire growth and control

Fire modeling provides insight into several aspects of fire growth and control:

• fire growth and development prediction
• fire protection system response analysis
• fire spread analysis and control
• fire separation and exposure protection design approach
• expected performance of fire safety systems and building components

Smoke movement and exhaust

LMCI's fire scenarios can model smoke movement in buildings and measure the conditions of smoke venting. The use of fire modeling can predict the actuation time of fire detectors and evaluate the efficiency of a designed smoke management system such as an atrium smoke control system.

Timed egress analysis

Timed egress analysis of a building includes specific calculations to predict conditions of temperatures, concentration of toxic gases and visibilities which may affect the safe and efficient movement of occupants. By analyzing criteria of tenable conditions for occupants and exit paths, the available safe egress time and the required safe egress time can be evaluated and compared thus providing important data to evaluate building designs and associated risks.

Smoke management systems evaluation

A smoke management system evaluated by experienced professionals can ensure life safety for building occupants and fire fighters in the event of a fire emergency. Where building and fire codes require it, LMCI can design a cost-effective system appropriate to your building project, and provide all necessary documentation for substantiating code compliance.

Based on modeling we support our recommendations for all aspects of a smoke management system for your particular facility with methods of detection, exhaust measures to allow safe evacuation, and system acceptance test criteria.

LMCI has evaluated and tested smoke management systems for a wide range of facilities intended for complex uses, including industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. Our systems evaluation services provide vital information for planning a new installation or upgrading an existing one, and can also assist in evaluating design conditions after a fire loss. If you need a smoke management system evaluation of a new design or an existing installation, LMCI is your ideal choice. With our specialized expertise, you get sound assistance and information to satisfy code requirements or to make planning decisions.