The study of smoke movement and fire dynamics in high-rise buildings is critical for improving fire safety and resilience in modern urban environments. Recent investigations have focussed on the ...

A fire department is dispatched to a reported structure fire in a 52-story high-rise office building. It is a weekday, 4:30 P.M. The building is fully occupied. Upon arrival, first-due units report ...

Ventilation is required to provide fresh air to the occupants of buildings, primarily to remove body odours and carbon dioxide from breath. This requirement is an order of magnitude greater?than the ...