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Height of Smoke Layer Interface (Natural Ventilation)

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Calculates the height of the smoke layer interface above the fire for natural ventilation

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z = \left( \frac{2 \cdot k \cdot \dot{Q}^{1/3} \cdot t }{3 \cdot A_c } + \frac{1}{ H_c^{2/3} } \right)^{-3/2}

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