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EG5071: FIRE AND EXPLOSION ENGINEERING (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

Hydrocarbon fires and explosions produce extreme loading on engineering components. Structural steels lose their strength and stiffness well below the temperatures associated with hydrocarbon fires. Safety-critical elements must be designed to withstand both these temperatures and the blast overpressures that result from hydrocarbon explosions. Simple models are used to assess the loading that results from fires and explosions. Structural elements are analysed to illustrate the design procedures that are required to prevent escalation and to design against major accident scenarios.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Majid Aleyaasin

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • EG5544 Fire and Explosion Engineering (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The following modules will be covered in the course:
1. Introduction to fire and explosion science
2.Hydrocarbon fire and explosions
3. Heat transfer
4. Fire dynamics
5. Material and structural performance in fire and high-rate loading
6. Fire resistant design of structures
7. Practical applications of fire and explosion engineering
8. An introduction to Fire and Explosion Hazard Management
9. Deflagration and detonation
10. The dynamic of deformation and failure of solids and structures
11. Estimation of explosion overpressures in air

Using MyAberdeen student will be able to view weekly lectures, access associated materials and undertake on line tutorials. There are formative assessments for duration of the course.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

2x online open book exam (40% each)

Coursework (20%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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