Towards the translation and classification of building materials using combustion calorimetry

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 17-28

  Azhakesan, M A ^a   Shields, T J ^a   Silcock, G W H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33751167869     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/2x2t-00g7-2a7d-g343     Document Type: Article

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