Mathematical model for determining the configuration factor when calculating fire risks between buildings with double roofs made of combustible materials

Authors

  • Sergey M. Pastukhov Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220030, Belarus, Minsk, Revolyutsionnaya str., 5 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1437-1913
  • Aleksandr S. Platonov State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5463-6029
  • Aleksey V. Teteryukov State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7405-5774
  • Anton S. Drobysh State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9528-3108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2021.5-1.93

Keywords:

fire-break, flame’s geometrical parameters, configuration factor, combustible roofing materi-als

Abstract

Purpose. To develop a mathematical model for estimating the configuration factor, which takes into account the triangular shape of the radiating surface and the mutual positional relationship relative to the receiving surface.

Methods. The development of equations for determining the configuration factor was based on the results of the analysis of experimental studies and existing approaches to determining the magnitude of fire gaps between buildings and structures, and Lambert's law for determining the amount of energy transmitted from the radiation to the receiving surface.

Findings. For parallel radiating and receiving surfaces, located arbitrarily relative to each other, the analytical expression is obtained that allows determining the configuration factor of an element of receiving surface by emitting surface which have the shape of an arbitrary convex polygon.

Application field of research. Determination of the fire breaks between buildings, taking into account the individual characteristics of the objects calculated – gabled roof made of combustible materials.

Author Biographies

Sergey M. Pastukhov, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220030, Belarus, Minsk, Revolyutsionnaya str., 5

Department of Science and Innovation Development, Head of Department; PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

Aleksandr S. Platonov, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Department of Scientific and Innovation Activity, Leading Researcher; PhD in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor

Aleksey V. Teteryukov, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Chair of Fire Safety, Lecturer

Anton S. Drobysh, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Faculty of Postgraduate Scientific Education, Head of Laboratory

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Published

2021-02-23

How to Cite

Pastukhov С. М., Platonov А. С., Teteryukov А. В. and Drobysh А. С. (2021) “Mathematical model for determining the configuration factor when calculating fire risks between buildings with double roofs made of combustible materials”, Journal of Civil Protection, 5(1), pp. 93–103. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2021.5-1.93.

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