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.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cunningham, Alexander Glencairn
• Colschen, Christopher Michael
• DiOrio, Anthony Joseph

Subject

• Security
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042907-203734

Keyword

• Product safety

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Barnett, Jonathan R.

Year

• 2007

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Date created

• 2007-04-29

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-10