Tag: Pathfinder
Pathfinder is an emergency egress simulator that includes an integrated user interface and animated 3D results. Pathfinder allows you to evaluate evacuation models more quickly and produce more realistic graphics than with other simulators.
Warehouse Storage and Packing Facility PBD Third Party Review
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for performing a third party review of a large warehouse performance based design.
Activation Capital Atrium Smoke Exhaust Modeling
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for determining the requirements for an atrium smoke exhaust system. The unique atrium has stairs within the atriums which direct smoke underneath the floor slabs. Supplemental exhaust at lower elevations was required to maintain performance-based goals.
GMU Johnson Center - Egress Study
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for evaluating the egress capabilities of the student center. A change in the use of large areas on upper floors would require additional egress capacity. Egress modeling was used to determine a new occupant load that could safely evacuate the building while tenability was maintained in …
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 …