Drainage vent systems: Investigation and analysis of air pressure regime

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 141-148

  Swaffield, J A ^a   Jack, L B ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031633301     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014362449801900305     Document Type: Article

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