Review on the design and scientific aspects for drencher systems in different countries

Architectural Science Review

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 323-335

  Ng, Candy M Y ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Airport terminals; Drencher systems; Fire safety; Sprinklers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036903304     PISSN: 00038628     EISSN: 17589622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2002.9696948     Document Type: Article

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