Case study of smoke and heat control systems in high-rise buildings

New European technical regulations impose the need for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of smoke and heat control systems for buildings with a height greater than 60 m. Consequently, this study presents CFD simulations in this context, focusing on two essential constructive elements in en...

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Main Authors: Căruntu Alexandru-Sorin, Teodosiu Cătălin-Ioan
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/08/e3sconf_eenviro2024_02012.pdf
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description New European technical regulations impose the need for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of smoke and heat control systems for buildings with a height greater than 60 m. Consequently, this study presents CFD simulations in this context, focusing on two essential constructive elements in ensuring a safe evacuation of users from high-rise buildings, interconnected with each other: the smoke enclosure and the stairwell. It is worthwhile to mention that the developed numerical model considered requirements of technical regulations in force and data from specialized literature, as well as non-conformities of some constructive elements with fire protection roles. The results show the importance of all constructive elements with active and passive protection roles in case of fire. These elements contribute to reducing the effects produced by fires, especially in the case of non-conformities of the smoke and heat control systems, respectively of the smoke barriers (smokeproof enclosure access and exit fire doors).
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spelling doaj-art-a51a25248123457fbe03778d9e5010262025-02-05T10:49:33ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016080201210.1051/e3sconf/202560802012e3sconf_eenviro2024_02012Case study of smoke and heat control systems in high-rise buildingsCăruntu Alexandru-Sorin0Teodosiu Cătălin-Ioan1STHPA department, Faculty of Building Services, Technical University of Civil Engineering BucharestSTHPA department, Faculty of Building Services, Technical University of Civil Engineering BucharestNew European technical regulations impose the need for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of smoke and heat control systems for buildings with a height greater than 60 m. Consequently, this study presents CFD simulations in this context, focusing on two essential constructive elements in ensuring a safe evacuation of users from high-rise buildings, interconnected with each other: the smoke enclosure and the stairwell. It is worthwhile to mention that the developed numerical model considered requirements of technical regulations in force and data from specialized literature, as well as non-conformities of some constructive elements with fire protection roles. The results show the importance of all constructive elements with active and passive protection roles in case of fire. These elements contribute to reducing the effects produced by fires, especially in the case of non-conformities of the smoke and heat control systems, respectively of the smoke barriers (smokeproof enclosure access and exit fire doors).https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/08/e3sconf_eenviro2024_02012.pdf
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