Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings

Jingjing Shao; Siegfried K. Yeboah; Tiesheng Zhu; Yilin Li

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102

Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings

Jingjing Shao, Siegfried K. Yeboah, Tiesheng Zhu, Yilin Li

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Abstract

Double-skin facade (DSF) is getting more and more popular these days due to its energy-saving potential and aesthetics. This particularity design brings certain difficulties to the fire protection of the building. Especially for natural-ventilated DSFs, the smoke flow between floors and DSF is more complicated depending on ventilation strategies. In order to gain more understanding and to acquire reliable data for future design, a naturally ventilated DSF building, Center of Sustainable Energy Technologies in Ningbo, was studied numerically. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis was carried out focusing on the characteristics of smoke distribution. Results showed that even though CSET building met the national fire safety requirement, it still failed to prevent fire spreading or ensure evacuation safety of occupancy. Simulations also suggested that opening up the DSF during fire would actually be more effective at preventing fire from spreading as well as ensuring occupancy evacuation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III
Subtitle of host publication	Buildings and Energy
Editors	Zhaojun Wang, Fang Wang, Peng Wang, Chao Shen, Jing Liu, Yingxin Zhu
Publisher	Springer
Pages	1011–1018
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789811395277
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102
Publication status	Published - 20 Mar 2020
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Harbin, China Duration: 12 Jul 2019 → 15 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name	Environmental Science and Engineering
ISSN (Print)	1863-5520
ISSN (Electronic)	1863-5539

Conference

Conference	11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019
Country/Territory	China
City	Harbin
Period	12/07/19 → 15/07/19

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

Keywords

Double-skin facade
Simulation study
Smoke control

Access to Document

10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102

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Shao, J., Yeboah, S. K., Zhu, T., & Li, Y. (2020). Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings. In Z. Wang, F. Wang, P. Wang, C. Shen, J. Liu, & Y. Zhu (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy (pp. 1011–1018). (Environmental Science and Engineering). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102

Shao, Jingjing ; Yeboah, Siegfried K. ; Zhu, Tiesheng et al. / Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. editor / Zhaojun Wang ; Fang Wang ; Peng Wang ; Chao Shen ; Jing Liu ; Yingxin Zhu. Springer, 2020. pp. 1011–1018 (Environmental Science and Engineering).

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Shao, J, Yeboah, SK, Zhu, T & Li, Y 2020, Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings. in Z Wang, F Wang, P Wang, C Shen, J Liu & Y Zhu (eds), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. Environmental Science and Engineering, Springer, pp. 1011–1018, 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019, Harbin, China, 12/07/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102

Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings. / Shao, Jingjing; Yeboah, Siegfried K.; Zhu, Tiesheng et al.
Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. ed. / Zhaojun Wang; Fang Wang; Peng Wang; Chao Shen; Jing Liu; Yingxin Zhu. Springer, 2020. p. 1011–1018 (Environmental Science and Engineering).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Shao J, Yeboah SK, Zhu T, Li Y. Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings. In Wang Z, Wang F, Wang P, Shen C, Liu J, Zhu Y, editors, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. Springer. 2020. p. 1011–1018. (Environmental Science and Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_102