Numerical investigation on the effect of down stand structure in fire compartment on smoke contamination atrium upper balconies

• Main Authors: Hasnain, Syed Ali, Nasif, Mohammad Shakir, Pao, William K. S., Al-Waked, Rafat
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10950/1/AMM.465-466.480.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10950/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Atrium is gaining popularity in the modern societies because of its special attraction. However, during fire incident it causes significant risk due to its open spaces between floors. In atriums smoke can move easily to upper floors through these open spaces and causes smoke contamination of the...