A new method for estimating the effects of thermal radiation from fires on building occupants

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn 366, Issue , 2000, Pages 65-72

  Torvi, David A ^a   Hadjisophocleous, George V ^a   Hum, Joe ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 0345813407     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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