- Author
- Li, J. | Chow, W. K.
- Title
- On Designing Horizontal Ceiling Vent in an Atrium.
- Coporate
- Beijing University of Technology, China Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Kowloon
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Fire Science, Vol. 11, No. 3, 229-254, 2002-2003
- Keywords
- atria | ceiling vents | exhaust systems | wind effects | buoyancy | smoke layers | fire spread | ventilation | equations | vents | temperature | case histiroes | 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