Title
Faculty Advisor
Ault, Holly Keyes
Faculty Advisor
Barnett, Jonathan Ross
Project Center
Melbourne, Australia
Sponsor
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Abstract
The project topic is the evaluation of the implementation of Performance-based Design (PBD) in Melbourne, Australia, working with the sponsor, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The evaluation came from a series of case studies performed on buildings in Melbourne, as well as interviews of engineers, building owners, and others involved in the building process. From this data, the make recommendations for further research and changes to Melbourne's implementation of PBD to improve safety and communication.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
April 2007
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Department
Fire Protection Engineering