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February 29, 2016 by patrick

Battle Building – UVA Children’s Hospital

Owner

University of Virginia

Location

Charlottesville, VA
United States

Project Information

182,261 SF
3 story Atrium
Multiple Hospital and Medical Building Usage

Sector

Healthcare

Rhino FPE served as Fire Protection Engineer of Record for the new Battle Building, The multiple features of this high-rise hospital /medical facility required several interrelated fire protection systems including atria smoke control, stair pressurization, smoke compartment design, fire alarm with voice communication capabilities, seismic design, and multiple types of fire suppression systems (dry-type, pre-action, window sprinkler protection, wet-type, standpipe, and secondary on-site fire pump and tank water supply.

A challenge in the project was the narrow and long shape of the atrium. Rhino developed a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) to validate the design for the atrium smoke control system that was developed with prescriptive correlations. The ceiling configuration required special design for the smoke exhaust outlets to prevent plug-holing.

Services Provided

Fire Alarm Design
Fire Suppression System, Fire Pump & Water Tank Design
Life Safety & Code Consulting
Smoke Control System Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Healthcare Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm • Fire Modeling & Performance-Based Services • Fire Suppression Systems • Life Safety & Code Consulting

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