Solving Separation Distances from Flammable Surfaces of Exterior Walls by Central-European Standards

Abstract

The paper deals with the topic of determining the density of heat flow from combustible surface treatments of exterior walls, such as combustible insulation systems, combustible cladding of facades and from all-wood constructions of exterior walls. Heat flow density is an important indicator in determining the fire resistance rating of exterior walls and in determining safe separation distances. The article describes the ways in which exterior walls can be classified in terms of fire resistance. One of these methods is a numerical calculation (of the surface amount of released heat and heat flow density), which will be applied to various types of combustible surfaces of the perimeter walls of wooden buildings. The results showed that the numerical calculation is a suitable method for determining the classification of fire resistance rating of exterior walls with combustible coating. The Czech legislation defines the criteria for this classification better.