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Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces
A series of tests was conducted in a masonry chimney and a masonry fireplace both constructed to current national standards in order to evaluate the effectiveness of recent changes to the building code requirements for residential masonry construction. Firing rates typical of normal homeowner use and of overfire condition resulted in temperature levels close to recommended limits established in nationally recognized standards for properly constructed solid fuel heating systems. In addition, several lining techniques for the masonry chimney and for the fireplace chimney connected to solid fuel burning fireplace inserts showed reductions in thermal hazard to exposed combustible construction when compared to the masonry construction alone. The results of these tests point out some areas where the codes and standards could be updated to provide for safer masonry chimneys and fireplaces.
Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces
A series of tests was conducted in a masonry chimney and a masonry fireplace both constructed to current national standards in order to evaluate the effectiveness of recent changes to the building code requirements for residential masonry construction. Firing rates typical of normal homeowner use and of overfire condition resulted in temperature levels close to recommended limits established in nationally recognized standards for properly constructed solid fuel heating systems. In addition, several lining techniques for the masonry chimney and for the fireplace chimney connected to solid fuel burning fireplace inserts showed reductions in thermal hazard to exposed combustible construction when compared to the masonry construction alone. The results of these tests point out some areas where the codes and standards could be updated to provide for safer masonry chimneys and fireplaces.
Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces
R. D. Peacock (author)
1987
176 pages
Report
No indication
English
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