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Chapter 2:

Fireplace and Chimney

Portal Frame

Fire Place
• Open fire burning coal/wood are traditional methods
of heating domestics buildings,

• To improve the performance levels by way of effective

controls, through proper fireplaces/chimney (more
modern equipment).
• Architecturally pleasing, paneled or brick faced.

• The opening at the top may be with metal head or

motifs in masonry or concrete

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Flue

Throat

Hearth

Firebox

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Portal Frame

3. Fireplace Types
• One side opening
• Two side opening, or
• Three side opening, or even be
• Free standing

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Terminology
1.Fire
1.Fire Place
2.Flue
2.Flue
3.Chimney
3.Chimney

Terminology
1.Fire
1.Fire Place
2.Flue
2.Flue
3.Chimney
3.Chimney

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Fireplace
• Area in which fuel combustion takes place
• wood or coal is burnt or free standing appliance

a. Fire backs:
The functions of a fire-back
• to contain the burning fuel,
• to prevent the heat of the fire from damaging the
wall behind it, and
• to radiate heat from the fire into the room.

b. Throat.
• The size and shape of the throat above the fireplace
opening is of the utmost importance.
• Size of 100mm will give reasonable efficiency
• Dampers regulate the draft of the fireplace.

c. Surrounds.
• Façade of a fireplace and its main function is to give
an attractive appearance
• Tiles or built in situ from small bricks or natural stones.

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Dampers

d. Fireplace or appliance recess

• Fireplace or appliance recess is an opening
in the chimney into which an open fire, room
heater or stove is fitted between the jambs of
the recess.

• 575 wide and 625 high / 800 wide by 1000

high.

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Terminology
1.Fire
1.Fire Place
2.Flue
2.Flue
3.Chimney
3.Chimney

Flue
• The void through which smoke passes.
• Made of a suitable lining material to give protection to
the chimney fabrics from products of combustion as
well as forming a fuel of the correct shape and size to
suit the type of fuel and appliance being used
• A flue that is larger is better than one that is too small.
• Flue liners are made of burnt clay or concrete or Clay
drain pipes.

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Terminology
1.Fire
1.Fire Place
2.Flue
2.Flue
3.Chimney
3.Chimney

3. Chimney
The fabric surrounding the flue and providing it with the
necessary strength and protection.

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