A simulation model for studying the implementation of performance-based fire safety design in buildings

Automation in Construction

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 852-863

  Lo, S M ^a   Zhao, C M ^a   Liu, M ^a   Coping, A ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Building control; Performance based fire safety design; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SAFETY FACTOR; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BUILDING DESIGN CONTROL POLICY; SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELS;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 43849111873     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2008.02.014     Document Type: Article

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