The smoke extraction performance of gravity roof ventilators in the presence of wind is considered. A solution procedure which permits the determination of the hot layer depth for different interior and roof pressures is proposed. Negative roof pressure is shown to enhance extraction rate, while positive pressure tends to deepen the layer. Ventilators with low loss coefficient are found to perform better than an open pipe under windy conditions.
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