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Smoke development and engineering aspects of smoke‐extraction systems for atria in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Chow W. K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.810170204
Subject(s) - smoke , extraction (chemistry) , plume , guideline , engineering , atrium (architecture) , environmental science , civil engineering , meteorology , waste management , chemistry , geography , chromatography , medicine , atrial fibrillation , pathology , cardiology
Abstract The smoke‐filling process in an atrium is studied in this paper using the plume equation of Thomas et al. A time constant is proposed to describe the smoke‐filling time of the atrium space. This parameter is recommended to be used as a guideline for local projects in determining whether a smoke‐extraction system has to be installed. Finally, the engineering aspects to be noted in designing smoke‐extraction systems for an atrium space are introduced.