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SFPE Handbook | Ch. 59 | Eq. 59.7

Specific flow from density

Calculates specific flow directly from population density by combining Equations 59.5 and 59.6

Reference

Hurley, M.J., et al., 2016. SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering. 5th ed. Springer.

Equations

F_s = (1 - a \cdot D) \cdot k \cdot D

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