Design approaches for smoke control in atrium buildings
Report BR 258
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
Abstract
The culmination of a long-running collaborative project between the Fire Research Station of the BRE and Colt International Limited on aspects of smoke movement and its control in atrium buildings. It is based on both the latest scientific knowledge and practical experience of smoke movement and control systems, and has been prepared under the overall supervision of the Fire Research Station.
Author
Hansell, G. O. and Morgan, H. P.
ISBN
9780851256153
Subjects
- Types of Spaces within buildings
- Covered spaces
- Smoke control
- Building types
- Special subject areas
- Fire
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
Accuris
We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.