@article{ref1,
title="BFD curve: a new empirical model for fire compartment temperatures",
journal="Fire safety journal",
year="2002",
author="Barnett, C.R.",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="437-463",
abstract="The purpose of this paper is to describe and demonstrate the potential of a new and unique fire engineering design tool, which for discussion purposes in this paper has been given the name of &quot;BFD Curve&quot;. The research for this paper revealed four important facts. Firstly, BFD curve is a natural fire curve in that it fits the results of actual fire tests closer than previous known fire modelling methods. Secondly, the shape of the curve bears a strong relationship to both the pyrolysis coefficient (R/Avhv0.5) and the opening factor FO2. Thirdly, contrary to a number of other fire modelling curves, BFD curve does not need the use of time shifts. Finally, it uses a single equation to model the temperature of both the growth and decay phases of a fire in a building whereas the well publicised Eurocode 1 and Swedish curves require two equations. Only three factors are required: maximum gas temperature, the time at which this temperature occurs, and a shape constant for the curve.<p />",
language="",
issn="0379-7112",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}