Atrium hot smoke tests in a big shopping complex

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 137-169

  Chow, W K ^a   Pang, Edgar C L ^a   Han, S S ^a   Dong, H ^b   Hou, Y ^b   Zou, G W ^b   He, Z ^b   Gao, Y ^b   Zou, J F ^b   Li, K ^c   Leung, Victor Y K ^d   Yip, Eric M T ^d  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c Kerry Project Management   (Ireland)

^d Sun Yu Chau Engineering Co Ltd   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); EXHAUST GASES; FIRE PROTECTION; METHANOL; MODEL BUILDINGS; THERMOCOUPLES;

HOT SMOKE TESTS; METHANOL POOL FIRE; SHOPPING COMPLEXES;

SMOKE ABATEMENT;

EID: 34548225467     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: 15414183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/378R-1457-4N27-J0X6     Document Type: Article

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