On designing horizontal ceiling vent in an atrium

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 229-254

  Li, J ^a   Chow, W K ^b  

^a BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; CEILINGS; FLUID MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SMOKE; VENTILATION EXHAUSTS; VENTS; WIND EFFECTS;

ATRIUM; HORIZONTAL CEILING VENT; SMOKE EXHAUST SYSTEMS;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 17644411064     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/RK04-K8TA-1J92-E0F0     Document Type: Article

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