The 4th edition SFPE Handbook is designed to maximize your time and improve your productivity.
Written by fire scientists and engineers from around the world, and updated with new fire protection research and test results, the new SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of today's best practices in fire protection engineering and performance-based fire safety.
This #1 source for reliable facts on fundamentals, fire dynamics, hazard calculations, fire risk analysis, modeling, and more is conveniently organized into five sections. The Handbook also presents information using a user-friendly design, and also provides extensive index and chapter references that help you find facts fast.
This book also includes step-by-step equations that explain engineering calculations, and nearly 100 new tables and visuals that better aid in comprehension. 1,700pp.
More than 9 first-time chapters expand your knowledge of timely topics, including:
- Methods for predicting temperature in fire exposed structures
- Structural fire engineering of building assemblies and frame
- Risk-informed industrial fire protection engineering
- Fire risk assessment for transportation vehicles
- Performance-based fire protection engineering
NFPA SFPE - Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2008 Edition
