Modeling particle dispersion under human activity disturbance in a multizone indoor environment

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 187-193

  Hu, B ^a   Freihaut, J D ^a   Bahnfleth, W P ^a   Aumpansub, P ^a   Thran, B ^b  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Buildings; Dispersion; Human factors; Indoor air pollution; Models; Particles

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC DEPOSITION; HUMAN ACTIVITY DISTURBANCE; MULTIZONE AIRFLOW;

AIR CONDITIONING; DEPOSITION; DISPERSION HARDENING; IMPURITIES; VENTILATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 36248953635     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2007)13:4(187)     Document Type: Article

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