The purpose of this project was to assist Jensen Hughes in analyzing the technical and social aspects related to high-rise building fires, specifically in relation to their facades and the usage of aluminum composite panels. To accomplish this, we began with a secondary analysis of data gathered from multiple sources on building fire case studies and common testing practices used in the fire protection industry. We then conducted a series of interviews with professionals in the realm of fire safety and façade material testing in order to gather technical data from first-hand sources and review social outlooks on high-rise façade fire safety. We determined that while ACP has the potential to be a safe and reliable material, there are many problems still found in the fire safety world which need to be addressed before it can be deemed a completely safe material to use.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Crist, William
• Presutti, Samuel I.
• Yip, Joe-Yee

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Project-Based Learning
• Well-Being
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-020321-133247
• 5411

Palavra-chave

• High Rise
• Fire Protection
• Public Safety
• Analysis
• Fire Safety
• Facade

Advisor

• Doiron, Joseph

Year

• 2021

Center

• United Arab Emirates (UAE) Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Jensen Hughes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 15 - Life On Land

Date created

• 2021-02-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright