Simulation on indoor aerodynamics induced by an atrium fire

Building and Environment

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1194-1206

  Cui, E ^a   Chow, W K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIRE PROTECTION; HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VENTILATION;

AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS; ATRIUM; FIRE FIELD MODEL; INDOOR AERODYNAMICS;

AERODYNAMICS;

AERODYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; INDOOR AIR;

EID: 20544463403     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.11.003     Document Type: Article

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