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Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces (NBSIR 87-3515)
Published
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock
Abstract
A series of tests was conducted in a masonry chimney and a masonry fireplace both constructed to current national standards in order to evaluate the effectiveness of recent changes to the building code requirements for residential masonry construction.
Peacock, R.
(1987),
Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces (NBSIR 87-3515), Other, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=913107
(Accessed October 13, 2025)