From 1c30aa40738e3047f1600fd0647c805537fcb51b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin McGrattan Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 17:11:50 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- .../Memorial_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/README.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Validation/Memorial_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/README.md diff --git a/Validation/Memorial_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/README.md b/Validation/Memorial_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..57de9eba9f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/Validation/Memorial_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +## Notes for Preparing Memorial Tunnel Input Files + +There are 98 Memorial Tunnel experiments. The first 81 are referred to as the "tranvserse ventilation" tests; the last 17 the "longitudinal ventilation" tests. The former employ a flat ceiling approximately 4.4 m high. +The latter replace the flat ceiling with jet fans under the semi-circular vaulted ceiling. + +The input files for the transverse cases are constructed using two python scripts, which are run in sequence: +``` +python ~/firemodels/fds/Utilities/Input_File_Tools/swaps.py +python write_ramps.py +``` +The first of these scripts reads the skeleton file called `Template.fds` and replaces certain character strings with parameters listed in the file called `paramfile.csv`. The second script reads the measured heat release and +ventilation rates from the experimental files contained in the folder `firemodels/exp/Memorial_Tunnel` and adds `RAMP`s to the input file. Many of the input parameters for the various sets of experiments are contained in the `.txt` files that +are catenated into the input files using the `&CATF` feature. Thus, when the cases are run, the input and output files will be appended with the string `cat` to indicate that these are the complete, catenated files.