Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd International Civil Engineering & Architecture Conference (ICEARC'23), Trabzon, Türkiye, 12 - 14 Ekim 2023, cilt.1, ss.1252-1259
Purpose: The automated car park structures are designed to
enhance the use of space, specifically for highly populated areas. However, the
high number of the parked vehicles can pose a major fire safety challenge. As
these structures become more widespread, the necessity to comprehend fire
dynamics within them intensifies. Study design/methodology/approach: This study
used computational methodologies to critically assess fire behavior. Initially,
a Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS) was employed to obtain fire characteristics,
such as flame spread, temperature profiles, and gas temperature. The results
demonstrated the effectiveness of sprinkler system in reducing the intensity of
the fire in these structures.
Findings: It was observed that utilized sprinkler configuration
could reduce the flame height and the number of affected parking levels.
Without sprinklers fire was spread to 12 floors, but this was limited to 6
floors with sprinkler intervention. Nevertheless, certain sprinklers near the
fire origin exhibited delayed activation, pointing to possible refinements.
This research highlights the importance of including fire safety in the design
and utilizing sprinkler systems in automated car park structures.
Originality/value: This research emphasizes the critical need for
integrating fire safety considerations into the design phase and underscores
the value of incorporating sprinkler systems for enhanced the fire safety in
steel-structured automated car parks.