Parktoren Spoor Noord, Antwerp, Belgium

Vertical air channels with a resistance against the propagation of fire

To ensure fire safety in high-rise, the architectural firm ELD provides vertical air with a resistance to fire propagation. These ducts with a total area of 400 m² were expertly fitted by the AFA firm. The vertical air ducts consist of PROMATECT^®-L500 boards of 52 mm, and have a resistance to fire propagation Ro 2h.

Ventilation and smoke ducts are mostly placed in tall buildings and underground parking. In a compartmentalized building the compartment boundaries are often pierced for a variety of installations, such as air and smoke extraction ducts. If one finds no special way of fitting these facilities, the fire can easily spread to other compartments.

The general rules for vertical and horizontal enclosures are the same. A vertical enclosure, however, distinguishes itself by the way it is attached to the building shell. At the placement consoles and support strips will be used.

From September 2015, the first residents will occupy the Parktoren.