Experimental and Numerical Study for the Effect of Horizontal Openings on the External Plume and Potential Fire Spread in Informal Settlements

Experimental and Numerical Study for the Effect of Horizontal Openings on the External Plume and Potential Fire Spread in Informal Settlements

According to recent UN reports, it is estimated that more than one billion people live in informal settlements globally, exposing them to a large potential fire risk. In previous research, it was found that the main fire spread mechanism between dwellings is the external flaming (plume) and radiativ...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Beshir, Karim Omar, Felipe Roman Centeno, Samuel Stevens, Lesley Gibson, David Rush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
compartment fire
horizontal opening
external plume
thermally thin
flashover
urban fire spread
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/5/2380

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