Numerical studies on atrium evacuation with and without fires

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 347-359

  Li, J ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EVACUATION PATTERN;

FIRE HAZARDS;

EID: 0033277624     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/wf45-kjka-42ql-rv45     Document Type: Article

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