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  1. An industrial building contains 3000 kg of combustible materials, in dry state, distributed over three rooms of area 100 m2, 500 m2 and 300 m2 each, in a proportion of 30%, 50% and 20% of the contents, respectively. Calorific value of the material is 4400 kCal/kg. The Total fire load of the rooms is equal to _______ kCal/m2.
    1. 6160
    2. 22000
    3. 15400
    4. 61600
Correct Option: D

Fire Load =
(Weight × Calorific Value)
Area

Fire Load in Room 1 =
(300 × 0.3 × 4400)
= 39600 kCal / sq m
100

Fire Load in Room 2 =
(300 × 0.5 × 4400)
= 13200 kCal / sq m
500

Fire Load in Room 3 =
(300 × 0.2 × 4400)
= 8800 kCal / sq m
300

Total Fire load = 39600 + 13200 + 8800 = 61600 kCal/sq m



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