Abstract
The calculation of normalized heat load, a succinct quantifier of the potential of compartment fires to spread by destruction, is greatly simplified by the introduction of two semi-empirical equations. These afford direct insight into the relation between the destructive potential of fire and the principal characteristics of the fire compartment and its contents of combustibles.
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Mehaffey, J.R., Harmathy, T.Z. Assessment of fire resistance requirements. Fire Technol 17, 221–237 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02479572
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