International Journal on Architectural Science
Volume 1, Number 1, 2000
CONTENTS
A Comment on Studying the Ventilation Requirements for Buildings in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
W.K. Chow		 p.1-13
Application of CFD Tools for Indoor and Outdoor Environment Design
Q. Chen and J. Srebric		 p.14-29
HVAC Systems Simulations: A Self-Structuring Fuzzy Rule-Based Approach
P.P. Angelov, V.I. Hanby and J.A. Wright		 p.30-39
Smoke Management and Egress Analysis of the CKS Airport Extension II Project
K.H. Yang		 p.40-45
A Multi-Lamp Heliodon for Architectural Schools
K.P. Cheung, H.M. Kam and C.F. Lam		 p.46-58
Volume 1, Number 2, 2000
CONTENTS
Airflow Characteristics of Circular Ceiling Diffusers
Y.K. Chuah, S.C. Hu and J.M. Barber		 p.59-67
The Convective-Diffusion Equation and Its Use in Building Physics
Z. Svoboda		 p.68-79
Tropical-Humid Architecture in Natural Ventilation Efficient Point of View
A Reference of Traditional Architecture in Indonesia
E. Prianto, F. Bonneaud, P. Depecker and J-P. Peneau		 p.80-95
The Impact of Wall Linings on Fire Hazard
M.Y.L. Chew and S.M. Lim		 p.96-107
Volume 1, Number 3, 2000
CONTENTS
Turbulence in Geophysics
S.D. Liu and S. Liang		 p.108-115
Yesterday's Luxury, Today's Necessity
" Indoor Air Quality " can no longer be neglected
W. Cheung and T. da Silva		 p.116-119
The Development of a Mathematical Model with an Analytical Solution of the Counterflow Closed Circuit Cooling Towers
Y.A. Li, M.Z. Yu, F.W. Shang and P. Xie		 p.120-122
Investigations on the Comfort Evaluation Index CPD of Indoor Environments
M.H. Shi and A.R. Tao		 p.123-125
Simulations of Thermal Building State in Summer - Study of Results Uncertainties for Thermal Ambient Prediction
P. Depecker, C. Menezo, P. Aude, H. Bouia and J. Virgone		 p.126-148
Volume 1, Number 4, 2000
CONTENTS
Radon Diffusion Coefficient in Radon-Proof Membranes -- Determination and Applicability for the Design of Radon Barriers
Martin Jiránek and Jir Hulka		 p.149-155
Contribution of Numerical Simulation with SOLENE to Find Out the Traditional Architecture Type of Cayenne -- Guyane France
E. Prianto, S. Houpert, P. Depecker and J-P. Peneau		 p.156-180
Analysis of Performance-Based Smoke Management System Design in a Shopping Mall
K.H. Yang and J.N. Lee		 p.181-192
Air Conditioning Systems with Desiccant Wheel for Italian Climates
L. Bellia, P. Mazzei, F. Minichiello and D. Palma		 p.193-213
On the Use of the Convective-Diffusive Equation in Building Physics
J.C. Jones		 p.214-215
Response to Comments on the Convective-Diffusive Equation in Building Physics
Z. Svoboda		 p.216-217
Volume 2, Number 1, 2001
CONTENTS
Electrical Analogy in Heat and Smoke Evacuation
S. Dhimdi and P. Vandevelde		 p.1-6
Analysis and Experimental Investigation of the
NTCH Building on Energy Conservation Designs
K.H. Yang and J.N. Lee		 p. 7-14
Short Notes on Internal Voids in Highrise Buildings:
Are They Safe in a Fire?
W.K. Chow		 p.15-17
Analysis of Energy Efficiency of Chillers Operation
at Night
Y.A. Li, M.Z. Yu and G.L. Xu		 p.18-22
Volume 2, Number 2, 2001
CONTENTS
Engineering Mathematics for Degree Programmes in Building Services Engineering
W.K. Chow, T.Y. Chao, N.K. Fong and K.T. Chan		 p. 23-34
A Study of Natural Ventilation of Public Housing in Singapore Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations
N.H. Wong and A. Loke		 p.35-45
A Short Note on Capture Efficiency of Kitchen Range Hoods in a Confined Space
Y. Li, E.C.W. Ho, G.V. Fracastoro and M. Perino		 p.46-52
A Discussion of Library Operating Schedules and HVAC Energy Consumption Profiles
Y. Tan		 p.53-66
Volume 2, Number 3, 2001
CONTENTS
CFD as Building Services Engineering Tool
C.A.J. Fletcher, I.F. Mayer, A. Eghlimi and K.H.A. Wee		 p.67-82
An Experimental Thermal Analysis of Domestic Flues Serving Closed Solid Fuel Appliances
G.W.H. Silcock and T.J. Shields		 p.83-92
Videography Application to Indoor Environment
L. Bellia, F. Minichiello and S. Sibilio		 p.93-100
Contribution of N3S Numerical Simulation in Investigating the Influence of Balcony on Traditional Building to Obtain Maximum Indoor Velocity
E. Prianto, I. Jachet, P. Depecker and J-P. Peneau		 p.101-112
Volume 2, Number 4, 2001
CONTENTS
Analysis of Exergy of Moist Air and Energy Saving Potential in HVAC by Evaporative Cooling or Energy Recovery
C.Q. Ren, G.F. Tang, N.P. Li, G.F. Zhang and J. Yang		 p.113-117
A Table Top Heliodon Developed for Use in an Architect's Design Studio
K.P. Cheung		 p.118-128
Analysis of a Remote Building Energy Auditing System Using Internet
K.H. Yang and Y.H. Wang		 p.129-134
Study on Dynamic Charging Performance of Ice Storage for Stacked Rectangular Capsules
G.Y. Fang and H. Li		 p.135-141
Volume 3, Number 1, 2002
CONTENTS
A Review on the Applications of Finite Element Method to Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
T.Y. Chao and W.K. Chow		 p.1-19
Performance Prediction of LiCl Rotor
C.K. Qin and G. Schmitz		 p.20-29
The Impact of Multi Storey Car Parks on Wind Pressure Distribution and Air Change Rates of Surrounding High Rise Residential Buildings in Singapore
N.H. Wong, H. Feriadi, K.W. Tham, C. Sekhar, K.W. Cheong and K.Y. O		 p.30-42
Agent Networks for Intelligent Dynamic Control of Complex Hydronic HVAC Building Systems - Part 1:  Framework for Agent Network Development
K.T. Yang and M.Sen		 p.43-50

 

 International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes
Volume 1, Number 1, 1999
CONTENTS
A Preliminary Discussion on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
W.K. Chow		 p.1-10
Role of Fire Field Models as a Design Tool for Performance-Based Fire-Code Implementation
K.T. Yang		 p.11-17
A Description of the Probabilistic and Deterministic Modelling Used in FiRECAMTM
D. Yung, G.V. Hadjisophocleous and G. Proulx		 p.18-26
Hand Calculation Method for Air Supply Rates in Vestibule Pressurization Smoke Control System
M. Kujime, T. Matsushita and T. Tanaka		 p.27-42
Volume 1, Number 2, 1999
CONTENTS
Natural Fires in Large Scale Compartments
B.R. Kirby, D.E. Wainman, L.N. Tomlinson, T.R. Kay and B.N.
Peacock		 p.43-58
Review on Safety Codes Relating to Karaoke Establishments and Fire Safety Management
Gigi C.H. Lui and W.K. Chow		 p.59-70
Evaluation of Smoke Exhaustion Performance of a Vestibule within Tall Buildings in Taiwan
K.C. Chung		 p.71-80
Some Discussions on Egress Calculations - Time to Move
R. Marchant		 p.81-95
Letter to the Editor
J.C. Jones		 p.96
Author's Response
D. Yung		 p.97
Volume 1, Number 3, 1999
CONTENTS
Moves Towards Performance-Based Standards in the U.K. and in the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
H.P. Morgan		 p.98-103
Performance Based Fire Safety Design Standards and FSE Tools for Compliance Verification
T. Tanaka		 p.104-117
Five Years of Performance-Based Fire Safety in New Zealand
A.H. Buchanan		 p.118-122
Cost-Effective Fire-Safety Retrofits for Canadian Government Office Buildings
D. Yung and G.V. Hadjisophocleous		 p.123-128
Views of Building Professionals on the Implementation Aspects of Fire Safety Engineering Approach in Building Design -- A Preliminary Study
S.M. Lo and Richard K.K. Yuen		 p.129-133
Smoke Control in Special Structure
D.B. Ball		 p.134-147
Effects of Pressurisation and Smoke Management Systems on Fire Growth and Smoke Movement in a Multi-Storey Building
Y. He		 p.148-155
Application of Fire Models to Fire Safety Engineering Design
M.C. Luo		 p.156-161
Modeling Smoke Conditions in Large Compartments Equipped with Mechanical Smoke Exhaust using a Two-Zone Model
G.V. Hadjisophocleous and Z. Fu		 p.162-167
Design and Operation for Tunnel Ventilation System under Fire Scenario
S.C. Kot, Raymond M.H. Yau and Dennis C.W. Tang		 p.168-177
A Novel Smoke Control System for Tall Atrium
Daniel P.C. Chan, S.K. Lau and W.K. Chow		 p.178-182
Experimental and Numerical Study of Smoke Conditions in an Atrium with Mechanical Exhaust
G.V. Hadjisophocleous and G. Lougheed		 p.183-187
An Alternative Concept of Smoke Management
M.C. Hui		 p.188-195
Reduced Scale Experiments for Convective Heat Transfer in the Early Stage of Fires
T. Tanaka and S. Yamada		 p.196-203
HRR, Smoke and Toxicity of Ceiling and Wall Linings and Finishes
M.Y.L. Chew		 p.204-212
Some Fireproof Problems of High-Rise Building
Z. Hu, G. Tu and Y. Xing		 p.213-217
Volume 2, Number 1, 2000
CONTENTS
Survey on the Fire Safety Requirements in Karaoke Establishments
W.K. Chow and Gigi C.H. Lui		 p.1-13
Investigation into Rise Time of Buoyant Fire Plume Fronts
T. Tanaka, T. Fujita and J. Yamaguchi		 p.14-25
Towards a Simplified Means of Predicting Times to Failure of Hydrocarbon-Bearing Vessels Affected by Heat
J.C. Jones and D. Preston		 p.26-30
Smoke Control using the "Cabin Principle": Pros and Cons of SHEVS and of Depressurisation
H.P. Morgan		 p.31-47
Volume 2, Number 2, 2000
CONTENTS
A Horizontal Fire-Whirl Design Scenario for Engineering Performance-Based Fire-Code Applications
K. Satoh and K.T. Yang		 p.48-57
Proposal of Using a Time Constant for Specifying Atrium Smoke Filling in Fire Codes
W.K. Chow and J. Li		 p.58-60
Reliability Study on Sprinkler System to be Installed in Old High-Rise Buildings
N.K. Fong		 p.61-67
Smoke Movement in Atrium Buildings
M.Y.L. Chew and P.H. Liew		 p.68-76
Volume 2, Number 3, 2000
CONTENTS
On the Minimum Smoke Extraction Rate for Basement Required in the Local Fire Codes
W.K. Chow		 p.77-80
Using Risk-Based Time Method to Determine the Maximum Travel Distance for Building Designs
L.D. Zhao		 p.81-89
J.C. Jones and K. Harper
J.C. Jones and K. Harper		 p.90-93
Evaluating the Smoke Hazard from Fires in Large Spaces
J.A. Milke		 p.94-103
A Demonstration on Working out Fire Safety Management Schemes for Existing Karaoke Establishments in Hong Kong
G.C.H. Lui and W.K. Chow		 p.104-123
Volume 2, Number 4, 2000
CONTENTS
On the Sprinkler Tank Size and Fast Response Sprinkler Heads
W.K. Chow		 p.124-126
Development of Performace-Based Codes, Performance Criteria and Fire Safety Engineering Methods
G.V. Hadjisophocleous and N. Benichou		 p.127-142
A Pre-Evacuation Behavioural Study for the People in High-Rise Residential Buildings under Fire Situations
S.M. Lo, K.C. Lam, K.K. Yuen and Z. Fang		 p.143-152
A Brief Review on Fire Regulations for Old High-Rise Commercial Buildings in Hong Kong
L.T. Wong, W.K. Chow and Eric C.Y. Kwan		 p.153
Volume 3, Number 1, 2001
CONTENTS
An Investigation of the Ability of a Thin Plate Heat
Flux Device to Determine the Incident Heat Fluxes
During Enclosure Fires
P.F. Lennon and G.W.H. Silcock		 p.1-15
On Evaluating Building Fire Safety for Business
Occupancies
W.K. Chow and Gigi C.H. Lui		 p.16-24
Review on Fire Regulations for New High-Rise
Commercial Buildings in Hong Kong and a Brief
Comparison with those in Overseas
W.Y. Hung and W.K. Chow		 p.25-51
Review on Fire Safety management and Application
to Hong Kong
W.K. Chow		 p.52-58
Volume 3, Number 2, 2001
CONTENTS
Fire Safety Requirements in Karaokes: comments
on the New Karaoke Establishments Bill
W.K. Chow		 p.59-66
Reveiw on Four Standard Tests on Flame Spreading
C.W. Leung and W.K. Chow		 p.67-86
On the Properties of a Water Curtain Discharged
from a Drencher System
N.K. fong and W.T. Chan		 p.87-91
Discussion on Applying the American Fire Safety Evaluation System for Business Occupancies in Hong Kong
W.K. Chow		 p.92-97
Volume 3, Number 3, 2001
CONTENTS
Preliminary Studies on Smoke Spreading Prevention and Thermal Radiation Blockage by a Water Curtain
N.K. Fong, W.K. Chow and W.T. Chan		 p.98-103
Support on Carrying Out Full-Scale Burning Tests for Karaokes
W.K. Chow		 p.104-112
Experimental Studies on Smoke Filling in Atrium Fires
F. Liu and X.Z. Fu		 p.113-117
Scale Modelling Studies of Smoke Filling
L.T. Wong		 p.118-127
Instant Responses - On the Attack at World Trade Centre
W.K. Chow		 p.128-129
Commentary on Performance Criteria for Fire Safety in Enclosures
J.C. Jones		 p.130-131
Responses to Comments on Performance Criteria for Fire Safety in Enclosures
G.V. Hadjisophocleous and N. Benichou		 p.132
Book Review
W.K. Chow		 p.133
Volume 3, Number 4, 2001
CONTENTS
Termperature Distribution Schedule of a Body at a Complex Thermal Effect for a Fire Hazard Analysis
Y.V. Nikitin		 p.134-140
A Few Issues on Developing Performance Based Fire Safety Codes
L. Zhao		 p.141-150
A Network Model of Simulating Smoke Movement in Buildings
F. Liu, X.Z. Fu and W.K. Chow		 p.151-157
On the Equations for Flashover Fire in Small Compartments
R. Huo, X.H. Jin, C.L. Shi and W.K. Chow		 p.158-165
Volume 4, Number 1, 2002
CONTENTS
Preliminary Views on Implementing Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes in Hong Kong:  What Should be Done?
W.K. Chow		 p.1-9
Stages in the Coalification Sequence Reflected in Oxidation Reactivities
J.C. Jones and J. Godefroy		 p.10-12
Mathematical Analysis and Possible Application of the Two-Layer Zone Model FIRM
L. Meng and W.K. Chow		 p.13-22
Preliminary Studies on Smoke Filtering for a Fire Engineering Laboratory
N.K. Fong, Gigi C.H. Lui and C.W. Yue		 p.23-29