- Author
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Zhao, L. D.
- Title
- Using Risk-Based Time Method to Determine the Maximum Travel Distance for Building Design.
- Coporate
- Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Limited, Kowloon Tong
- Journal
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International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes,
Vol. 2,
No. 3,
81-89,
2000
- Keywords
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building design
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performance based codes
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risk assessment
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methodology
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fire detectors
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equations
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fire alarm systems
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life safety code
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sprinklers
- Identifiers
- Risk Based Time (RBT); means of awareness of fire; comparison of the maximum permitted travel distance for detectors; maximum travel distances for building with and without alarms; comparison of the maximum travel distances of ordinary and special buildings; comparison of the maximum travel distances for special buildings