Simulation and analysis of airborne cross-contamination routes due to the operation of building drainage and vent systems

Building Research and Information

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 451-467

  Swaffield, J A ^a   Jack, L B ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airborne contamination; Building operation; Disease vectors; Drainage design; Drainage systems; Modelling infection; Public health; Water seals; Water traps

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTAMINATION; DRAINAGE; HEALTH; SEALS;

AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION; BUILDING OPERATIONS; DISEASE VECTORS; DRAINAGE DESIGN; DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; MODELLING INFECTION; WATER SEALS; WATER TRAPS;

VENTS;

EID: 9144232116     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0961321042000259178     Document Type: Article

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