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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/20327478 |
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| Author | Search for: Lougheed, G. D.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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| Format | Text, Issue |
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| Physical description | 6 p. |
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| Subject | Atriums |
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| Abstract | Atriums can provide attractive, environmentally controlled, naturally lit spaces. But such spaces present a challenge for fire protection engineers because they lack floor-to-floor separations to limit the spread of fire and smoke to other areas of the building. Evacuation routes in atrium buildings are of greatest concern because they become vulnerable to spreading smoke unless smoke management measures are used. This Update outlines the basic principles of smoke management in atriums that must be understood in order to enhance occupant safety. A companion document, Construction Technology Update No. 48, discusses engineered, performance-based approaches to smoke management system design. |
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| Publication date | 2000-12-01 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-10408 |
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| NPARC number | 20327478 |
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| Record identifier | 4638f160-5d9f-400f-90e8-b1c3e1f51389 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-18 |
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| Record modified | 2022-11-04 |
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