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This chapter describes the effect of flame propagation on the timber surface. It is shown that flame propagation rate depends on timber species, their physical properties and thickness of timber specimen, direction of flame propagation and incoming air, and also intensity of external heat flow. The minimal meanings for intensity of external heat flow to prevent the flame propagation for various timber species are formulated.
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Aseeva, R., Serkov, B., Sivenkov, A. (2014). Flame Propagation on Timber Surface. In: Fire Behavior and Fire Protection in Timber Buildings. Springer Series in Wood Science. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7460-5_6
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