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Author: Hung, W. Y. | Chow, W. K.
Title: Review on Fire Regulations for New High-Rise Commercial Buildings in Hong Kong and a Brief Comparison with Those in Overseas.
Coporate: Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., China
Journal: International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes, Vol. 3, No. 1, 25-51, 2001
Keywords: high rise buildings | commercial buildings | regulations | fire safety | structures | fire resistance | compartments | escape means | stairways | building codes | fire codes | NFPA 101 | fire protection engineering
Identifiers: Fire Resistance Period (FRP); Mainland China; requirements on travel distance; United Kingdom; Fire Precautions Act 1971; GLC The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939; BOCA National Building Code 1996; ICBO Uniform Building Code 1997; SCBBI Standard Building Code 1997; ICC International Building Code 2000; NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2000 edition