Full-scale experimental studies on mechanical smoke exhaust efficiency in an underground corridor

Building and Environment

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1622-1630

  Hu, L H ^a   Li, Y Z ^a   Huo, R ^a   Yi, L ^a   Chow, W K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Air supply; Corridor; Smoke exhaust efficiency; Smoke front

Indexed keywords

CEILINGS; COMBUSTION; EXHAUST GASES; SMOKE;

AIR SUPPLY; EXHAUST FAN; FULL-SCALE BURNING TESTS; MECHANICAL SMOKE EXHAUST; SMOKE EXHAUST EFFICIENCY; SMOKE FRONT; UNDERGROUND CORRIDOR;

UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS;

CEILINGS; COMBUSTION; EXHAUST GASES; SMOKE; UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS;

EXHAUST EMISSION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; SMOKE; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 33745984215     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.06.025     Document Type: Article

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