Fire Dynamics Tools | Ch. 2 | Eq. 2.2

Compartment Interior Surface Area

Calculates the total interior surface area of a compartment excluding ventilation openings

Reference

Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs): Quantitative Fire Hazard Analysis Methods for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fire Protection Inspection Program. NUREG-1805.

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A_t = 2 \cdot (w_c \cdot l_c) + 2 \cdot (h_c \cdot w_c) + 2 \cdot (h_c \cdot l_c) - A_v

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Compartment Interior Surface Area

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