- Author
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Li, J.
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Chow, W. K.
- Title
- On Designing Horizontal Ceiling Vent in an Atrium.
- Coporate
- Beijing University of Technology, China
Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Kowloon
- Journal
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Journal of Applied Fire Science,
Vol. 11,
No. 3,
229-254,
2002-2003
- Keywords
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atria
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ceiling vents
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exhaust systems
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wind effects
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buoyancy
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smoke layers
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fire spread
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ventilation
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equations
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vents
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temperature
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case histiroes
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mass flow
- Identifiers
- design of static smoke exhaust systems for atria; buoyance driven flow: standard flow model; combined buoyancy and wind-driven flow; required vent area; effect of smoke layer temperature; effects of the fire size and smoke layer interface height; effect of external wind; minimum total ventilation area required for a smoke reservoir; derivation of the vent velocity across the ceiling vent; windy condition