Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components

ISBN-13: 9781493928972 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 166 str.

Nathan White; Michael Delichatsios

Opis

This SpringerBrief presents strategies for fire mitigation based on combustible assembly systems of exterior walls. Providing background information on common exterior wall systems, the mechanisms of fire spread, and case studies, it examines the difficulties in controlling a fire with several materials and assembly methods.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Combustible Exterior Walls in Common Use.- Existing Research and Mechanisms of Fire Spread.- Fire Statistics.- Fire Incident Case Studies.- Regulation.- Test Methods.- Recommended Fire Scenarios and Testing Approach for Phase II.- Conclusions.