Fire Science Show

184 - Cost-benefit analysis in structural fire safety with Thomas Gernay and Chenzi Ma

15 Jan 2025

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This episode delves into the financial aspects of fire safety in building design, highlighting the balance between cost and effectiveness. My guests - prof. Thomas Gernay and Chenzi Ma from Johns Hopkins University share insights from their NIST-sponsored research project on cost-benefit analysis and loss estimation for structural fire safety. In the discussion, we explore the differences between prescriptive and performance-based approaches, discussing insights from a comprehensive analysis of over 130 structures and how to better allocate resources for passive fire protection measures.In this episode, we cover:• Understanding fire safety costs in construction • Insights on prescriptive vs. performance-based design • The importance of maintenance and lifecycle cost assessments • Analyzing fragility functions for predicting fire damage • Cost dynamics across different building occupancy types • Future developments for implementing this analytical framework in practicePlease find here useful links about the project:Paper 1 on the costs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143974X24000671?Paper 2 on the numerical model of the NIST tests on composite floors: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037971122400095XPaper 3 on the fragility curves (freshly accepted): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0951832025000237Github: https://github.com/Chenzhi-Ma/web_v2----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our mission.

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