A series of reduced-scale fire experiments have been conducted to better understand the phenomena of flames projected from a single compartment opening, which can lead to vertical fire spread up a building exterior. Although there are several correlations and experimental data available to predict the projected flame heights, there exist some differences in the predicted flame heights. Correlations to estimate the heat fluxes above the opening are relatively limited.

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SR360 Vertical external fire spread from flames extending out of an opening
A research report (2018)
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SR409 Fire spread from lower roofs
Final report (2019)
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SR320 Characterising fire plumes from openings in external walls (2015)
This literature review is targeted at understanding the development of window fire plumes from openings in the external walls of buildings.
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