Vertical safe separation distance between openings in multi-storey buildings having a fire resistant spandrel

A novel comprehensive methodology is presented for the determination of the vertical separation distance between floor glazing openings in buildings having a fire resistant non-flammable spandrel. The spandrel height is specified by requiring that the heat flux is less than a critical heat flux for...

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Main Authors: Delichatsios Michael A, Ryan Joe, Tian Ning, Zhang Jianping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20164604003