VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings
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9783836493369
ISBN13:
9783836493369
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Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings
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A clear international tendency exists toward a considerable growth in High Rise Buildings construction, due to its impact in the urbanism, economy and architectural of the cities. However, in occasions this tendency has not been accompanied by an increase Fire Safety levels. Also, in view of recent large fires in tall buildings, such as, One Meridian Square (USA), East Tower Central Park (Venezuela), World Trade Center (USA), Windsor Tower (Spain), serious problems for life safety and structural integrity have been shown. The authors present their experiences, methodologies and scientist - technical advances on Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings. The Introduction was written by the Prof. Dr. Jos? L. Torero, University of Edinburgh (UK). The topics covered include: the structural fire design, fire dynamics, life safety, fire and evacuation computer modelling, etc. It is intend for investigators, engineers specializing in Fire Safety, researchers and many disciplines related to the Fire Science and Technology.
| Author: Daniel Alvear |
| Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. |
| Publication Date: Jul 08, 2008 |
| Number of Pages: 416 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 3836493365 |
| ISBN-13: 9783836493369 |