- Author
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Wong, L. T.
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Chow, W. K.
- Title
- Fire Safety Code for Buildings.
- Coporate
- Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Kowloon
- Book or Conf
- Mainland-Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Standards Exchange Seminar '97. Technical Papers. Organized by China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization and Hong Kong Institute of Engineers. Proceedings. April 14-15, 1997,
Beijing, China,
1-9 p.,
1997
- Keywords
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fire codes
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fire safety
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building construction
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interior finishes
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occupants
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construction materials
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escape means
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fire detection
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fire fighting
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building design
- Abstract
- Safety aspects are the prime considerations of building constructions. Fire safety in a building is determined by a number of factors. Building interior layout, occupants, circulation patterns, construction materials, access and escape routes, fire detection and fighting systems are all important considerations in building design. Key areas of a safety code of building are discussed. Current safety requirements of buildings in Hong Kong are reviewed. Performance-based fire codes are strongly recommended for buildings requiring special design such as atria.