CIBSE Guide E | Ch. 10 | Eq. 10.1

Maximum volumetric flow rate

Calculates the maximum volumetric flow rate, without plug-holing, by a single exhaust vent

Reference

CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), 2019. CIBSE Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering. 4th edn. London: CIBSE.

Equations

V_{max} = 4.16\cdot\gamma\cdot d^{5/2}\left(\dfrac{T_{s}-T_{0}}{T_{0}}\right)^{1/2}