Numerical studies on evacuation pattern in a lecture hall

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 265-276

  Li, J ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DESIGN; PLANNING;

EVACUATION PATTERN; LECTURE HALL;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 0043201046     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/r8la-jhl7-ygk7-8rkj     Document Type: Article

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