Thomas Steinhaus

Calculation Methods for the Heat Release Rate of Materials of Unknown Composition (2008)

Biteau, Hubert, Steinhaus, Thomas, Simeoni, Albert, Schemel, Christopher, Marlair, Guy, Bal, Nicolas, ...

The Heat Release Rate (HRR) is a critical parameter to characterise a fire. Different methods have been developed to estimate it. The most widespread techniques are based on mass balance. If the heat...

Experimental Layout and Description of the Building (2007)

Reszka, Pedro, Abecassis Empis, Cecilia, Biteau, Hubert, Cowlard, Adam, Steinhaus, Thomas, Fletcher, Ian, ...

Chapter 2 in the book: The Dalmarnock Fire Tests: Experiments and Modelling, Edited by G. Rein, C. Abecassis Empis and R. Carvel, Published by the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of...

Test Two: The ‘Controlled Fire’ (2007)

Cowlard, Adam, Steinhaus, Thomas, Abecassis Empis, Cecilia, Torero, Jose L

Chapter 4 in the book: The Dalmarnock Fire Tests: Experiments and Modelling, Edited by G. Rein, C. Abecassis Empis and R. Carvel, Published by the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of...

Laboratory Experiments and their Applicability (2007)

Steinhaus, Thomas, Jahn, Wolfram

Chapter 6 in the book: The Dalmarnock Fire Tests: Experiments and Modelling, Edited by G. Rein, C. Abecassis Empis and R. Carvel, Published by the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of...

Characterisation of Dalmarnock Fire Test 1 (2007)

Abecassis-Empis, Cecilla, Reszka, Pedro, Steinhaus, Thomas, Cowlard, Adam, Biteau, Hubert, Welch, Stephen, ...

Presented at the 5th International Mediterranean Combustion Symposium. Monastir, Tunisia. Sep 9-13,2007

A Study of Fire Durability for a Road Tunnel: Comparing CFD and Simple Analytical Models (2007)

Reszka, Pedro, Steinhaus, Thomas, Biteau, Hubert, Carvel, Ricky O, Rein, Guillermo, Torero, Jose L

The durability of various typical tunnel sections in the event of a prescribed 100 MW fire has been assessed. Cast-iron sections, pre-cast concrete sections and in-situ concrete cut and cover...

Large-scale pool fires (2007)

Steinhaus, Thomas, Welch, Stephen, Carvel, Ricky O, Torero, Jose L

A review of research into the burning behaviour of large pool fires and fuel spill fires is presented. The features which distinguish such fires from smaller pool fires are mainly associated with the...

Large-scale pool fires (2007)

Steinhaus, Thomas, Welch, Stephen, Carvel, Ricky O, Torero, Jose L

A review of research into the burning behaviour of large pool fires and fuel spill fires is presented. The features which distinguish such fires from smaller pool fires are mainly associated with the...

Ignition Performance of New and Used Motor Vehicle Upholstery Fabrics (2005)

Spearpoint, Michael, Olenick, Stephen M, Torero, Jose L, Steinhaus, Thomas

This paper examines the standards for fire safety in transport systems and in particular the test method for the flammability of materials within passenger compartments of motor vehicles. The paper...

Applications of Computer Modelling to Fire Safety Design (2004)

Torero, Jose L, Steinhaus, Thomas

Tools in support of fire safety engineering design have proliferated in the last few years due to the increased performance of computers. These tools are currently being used in a generalized manner...

Applications of Computer Modelling to Fire Safety Design (2004)

Torero, Jose L, Steinhaus, Thomas

Tools in support of fire safety engineering design have proliferated in the last few years due to the increased performance of computers. These tools are currently being used in a generalized manner...

Fire Safety in High-rise Buildings, Lessons Learned from the WTC (2002)

Torero, Jose L, Quintiere, James Q, Steinhaus, Thomas

This paper addresses the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Provides a brief background on the philosophy of fire protection for high-rise buildings and the behavior of a fire within a...

Fire Safety in High-rise Buildings, Lessons Learned from the WTC (2002)

Torero, Jose L, Quintiere, James Q, Steinhaus, Thomas

This paper addresses the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Provides a brief background on the philosophy of fire protection for high-rise buildings and the behavior of a fire within a...

Validierung des nichtlinearen Verformungsverhaltens von großen Einkristall-Gasturbinenschaufeln aus CMSX-4 (2001)

Steinhaus, Thomas

Die angestrebten Gaseintrittstemperaturen von großen stationären Gasturbinen liegen bei über 1300°C, wobei die mittlere Werkstofftemperatur der Schaufeln der ersten Reihen von über 1050°C...