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A computer model that predicts the thermal response of a structural cavity wall to a wide range of time-temperature conditions is presented. With the advent of performance-based building codes, a need exists to prove the performance of wall assemblies in situations where it can be shown that the expected time-temperature conditions will be significantly different from the ISO 834 prescribed conditions.
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Collier, P. A model for predicting the fire-resisting performance of small-scale cavity walls in realistic fires. Fire Technol 32, 120–136 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01039895
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