@inproceedings{3eaa03213e354dfe8f44c875ae92d8f1,
title = "Mechanism for the upward fire spread through balconies based on an investigation and experiments for a multi-story fire in high-rise apartment building",
abstract = "Summary of experiments for the investigation of a fire which caused an upward fire spread for over 12 floors through balconies in a high-rise apartment complex is reported. The experiments include indoor tests to obtain fire properties of vertical PMMA fences and outdoor tests with a full scale model of the balcony. The test results suggest significance of the increase of total flame height through merging of flames and cooperative effect of the burning of PMMA fences and combustibles on the balconies for the generation of a tall flame enough to cause ignition on the upper floor.",
keywords = "Balconies, PMMA, Upward fire spread",
author = "Akihiko Hokugo and Yuji Hasemi and Yoshihiko Hayashi and Masashi Yoshida",
year = "2000",
doi = "10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.6-649",
language = "English",
isbn = "0925223255",
series = "Fire Safety Science",
publisher = "International Association for Fire Safety Science",
pages = "649--660",
booktitle = "Fire Safety Science - Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium",
note = "6th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science ; Conference date: 05-07-1999 Through 09-07-1999",
}