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Control of smoke in high-rise buildings

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Based on studies conducted by the Division of Building Research, the authors analyzed the most important factors that determine expectation of life loss from smoke in high-rise buildings.

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    T. T. Lie & J. H. McGuire

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Lie, T.T., McGuire, J.H. Control of smoke in high-rise buildings. Fire Technol 11, 5–14 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589996

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