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SDCM71-315: Fire Engineering

Description

This subject examines causes of fire, the spread of fire, fire and smoke development, the behaviour of materials in fires, the effects of fire on structural integrity; fire testing and compartmentalisation. Fire separation; statutory requirements for horizontal and vertical fire exits, fire resistance ratings and the maintenance of resistance by means of fire stopping materials, fire protection systems are also examined. 

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SDCM71-315
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,340.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify and apply key fire safety clauses from the National Construction Code;
  2. Describe how 'deemed to satisfy' and 'performance-based' solutions to meet the NCC are developed and compare outcomes from both approaches;
  3. Associate the role of a fire engineer with their impact on the fire engineering process;
  4. Describe fire science fundamentals and fire dynamics and link these to design techniques and methodologies commonly used in the fire engineering discipline;
  5. Analyse and predict human behaviour during a fire event and their interaction with fire safety systems;
  6. Evaluate the impact fire testing has on the built environment, and
  7. Explain the constraints and limitations of fire engineering.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 05/02/2024
    Subject start: 05/02/2024
    Cancellation 1: 17/02/2024
    Cancellation 2: 20/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 15/02/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 28/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 14/03/2024
    Teaching census: 27/02/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 30/09/2024
    Subject start: 30/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 12/10/2024
    Cancellation 2: 15/10/2024
    Last enrolment: 10/10/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 23/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 06/11/2024
    Teaching census: 22/10/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 05/02/2024
Subject start: 05/02/2024
Cancellation 1: 17/02/2024
Cancellation 2: 20/02/2024
Last enrolment: 15/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 28/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 14/03/2024
Teaching census: 27/02/2024