Ignition Locations and Simplified Design Guidelines for Enhancing the Resilience of Dwellings against Wildland Fires

Autor: Mário Rui Tiago Arruda, António Renato A. Bicelli, Fernando Branco
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Fire, Vol 7, Iss 2, p 40 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2571-6255
23642572
DOI: 10.3390/fire7020040
Popis: This paper presents a study based on new fireproof design guidelines for dwellings against the impact of wildfires. The main objective is to present the results from the surveys of the large wildfires of 2017 in Portugal, identifying vulnerabilities in dwellings that may result in spot ignitions when exposed to wildfires. Utilizing the information gathered from these surveys, it is possible to recommend fire resistance and reaction class requirements using European indoor fire standards and adapting them to suit wildfire conditions. The study focuses on classical dwellings predominantly located in high-risk fire zones within the wildland–urban interface. These assessments have the potential to generate new fireproof construction recommendations employing traditional materials commonly found in the European construction industry.
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