抄録
Himeji-jo Castle is visited by numerous sightseeners every year. In order to derive fire safety measures for the visitors' safety, 1/25 scale model experiments were carried out to characterize the smoke movement in the castle's main tower. The experiments demonstrate interesting effects of the architectural features of the castle to the smoke movement. The tests generated detailed information on the distribution of smoke for different fire scenarios ; zones left safe and others invaded by smoke. Integration of these results with the evacuation characteristics of the building should be essential for the func- tional life safety planning of the castle.
