- Author
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Ferguson, A.
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Law, M.
- Title
- International Conference on Performance-Based on Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods Case Study: Project Summary.
- Coporate
- Arup Fire, London, England
- Book or Conf
- Pacific Rim Conference and Second (2nd) International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. Proceedings. International Code Council and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). May 3-9, 1998,
International Code Council, Birmingham, AL,
Maui, HI,
486-497 p.,
1998
- Keywords
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performance based codes
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fire safety
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building design
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office buildings
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architecture
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life safety
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construction
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evacuation
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fire fighting
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acceptance criteria
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flashover
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exposure
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elevators (lifts)
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occupants
- Identifiers
- building, environment and occupant characterisation; location of occupants; instructions to occupants; effect of fire on structural frame, floors, walls; exposure hazard of adjacent buildings; comparison with building regulations approved document B prescriptions; benefits of performance-based approach