Projects
Four Points by Sheraton Cleveland-Eastlake - Starwood Survey
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for performing a site survey for a hotel renovation project. The survey was performed per the Starwood requirements by Marriott.
GMU Robinson Hall - Atrium Exhaust
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for performing a rational analysis of an atrium exhaust system per the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The rational analysis involved a series of computational fluid dynamics models to determine the required mechanical exhaust rate and duration of operation for multiple atrium configurations based on evacuation …
Solenis Groundwater Data Processing
Data Analyst responsible for processing groundwater data. Water levels were recorded every 30 minutes in a dozen wells. The data was compiled to show the groundwater elevation over time and to generate groundwater contour maps. A series of contour maps were stitched into animation to show how the groundwater was …
GMU - Housing Occupancy Study
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for evaluating all 40+ GMU housing buildings to determine how many residents could fit into each floor. The analysis compared Virginia housing requirements, egress capacity, and plumbing fixture capacity.
NVCC Building CC - Smoke Detector Modifications
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for providing the design and specifications for fire alarm modifications. Drop ceilings were installed in several classrooms which removed beam pockets and resulted in the removal of many smoke detectors.
Fuquay-Varina High School Gymnasium
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for validating previous fire modeling efforts in the school’s gymnasium. The previous efforts modeled plastic bleachers catching fire below steel beams that were not rated. The design of the bleachers changed, resulting in taking another look at the results.
LeJeune Steel Paint Spill Analysis
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for analyzing hazards associated with a large paint spray area in a steel manufacturing facility. The primary hazard evaluated was large quantities of flammable liquids used to paint large steel members in an un-sprinklered area. Multiple pool fire scenarios were evaluated to determine if tenability and …
SSA National Computing Center - Atrium Exhaust
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for creating the initial design for an atrium smoke exhaust system. The National Computing Center atrium is five stories high and has open lounges on each floor which generated a unique geometry.
UR - Alice Jepson Theater
Fire Protection Engineer assisting in reviewing a performance-based exhaust system in a theater. The system was designed to protect occupants from a fire in place of a water curtain that was frequently subjected to mechanical damage.
National Air and Space Museum - Egress Analysis
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for egress modeling. Pathfinder was used to simulate a full occupant load evacuating all three floors plus the basement. Scenarios were developed corresponding with the design fires required in NFPA 101 to assess blocked exits. In addition to the egress modeling, he reviewed the egress calculations …
Building 1595 Upgrades
Fire Protection Engineer assisting with hydrant flow tests to determine the water supply for a new sprinkler system design.
Doel Nuclear Power Plant - FPRA
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for reviewing fire models used in a Fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment (FPRA). The FPRA required analyzing a large number of ignition sources throughout multiple power plants for impact on nuclear operations. The analysis required a combination of fire modeling software.