The maximum ceiling gas temperature in a large tunnel fire

Ying Zhen Li; Haukur Ingason

doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2011.12.011

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The maximum ceiling gas temperature in a large tunnel fire

Ying Zhen Li Haukur Ingason

Fire Safety Journal Vol. 48 pp. 38-48 · Elsevier BV

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Ying Zhen Li, Haukur Ingason (2012). The maximum ceiling gas temperature in a large tunnel fire. Fire Safety Journal, 48, 38-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2011.12.011

The maximum ceiling gas temperature in a large tunnel fire

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