Simulation of building drainage system operation under water conservation design criteria

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 41-51

  McDougall, J A ^a   Swaffield, J A ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); FLOW OF WATER; PROBLEM SOLVING; WATER CONSERVATION;

BUILDING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; THROUGHFLOWS;

DRAINAGE;

EID: 0033685650     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014362440002100107     Document Type: Article

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