Research Article

Numerical Simulation of Fire Smoke Spread in a Super High-Rise Building for Different Fire Scenarios

Table 3

Fire growth factors for various fires.

Fire typeTypical combustible materialFire growth factor (kW/s2)

Slow-spreading fireHardwood furniture0.00293
Medium-spreading fireCotton and polyester mats0.01172
Fast-spreading fireWooden shelves and foam0.04689
Ultra-fast-spreading firePool fire, fast-burning decorative furniture, and light curtains0.18750