Numerical studies on evacuation patterns in atria

Architectural Science Review

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 427-441

  Li, J ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Atrium; Evacuation; EXODUS; Fire

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347596330     PISSN: 00038628     EISSN: 17589622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2003.9697015     Document Type: Article

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