Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering |
| Subtitle of host publication | INTERFLAM 2019 |
| Pages | 2191-2199 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
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Keywords
- fire
- smoke control
- pressurization systems
- tall buildings
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The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings. / McGonigal, James; Sanderson, Iain.
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering: INTERFLAM 2019. Vol. 2 2019. p. 2191-2199.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
TY - GEN
T1 - The unintended consequences of improved airtightness levels on the operation of pressurization systems in tall buildings
AU - McGonigal, James
AU - Sanderson, Iain
N1 - Acceptance in SAN AAM: unknown publisher policy - made file open and contacted publisher. 26/07/19 DC
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - This paper introduces the potential negative impact on smoke control pressurization systems for maintaining fire safety levels within buildings, caused by making buildings more air tight by reducing air leakage paths within them.
AB - This paper introduces the potential negative impact on smoke control pressurization systems for maintaining fire safety levels within buildings, caused by making buildings more air tight by reducing air leakage paths within them.
KW - fire
KW - smoke control
KW - pressurization systems
KW - tall buildings
M3 - Conference contribution
VL - 2
SP - 2191
EP - 2199
BT - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering
ER -