Description
Book SynopsisThis volume provides expert guidance on: interpreting code requirements for fire safety, understanding the concepts of fire severity and fire resistance, estimating time-temperature curves for fully developed compartment fires and other topics.
Table of ContentsPreface
Notation
Introduction
Fire Safety in Buildings
Overview
FireSafety Objectives
Process of Fire Development
Conceptual Framework for Fire Safety
Fire Resistance
Controlling Fire Spread
Building Construction for Fire Safety
Fire and Heat
Overview
Fuels
Combustion
Fire Initiation
Burning Objects
t-squared Fires
Pre-flashover Design Fires
Heat Transfer
Room Fires
Overview
Pre-flashover fires
Flashover
Post-flashover Fires
Design Fires
Other Factors
Fire Severity
Overview
Fire Severity and Fire Resistance
Fire Severity
Standard Fire
Equivalent Fire Severity
Fire Resistance
Overview
Fire Resistance
Assessing Fire Resistance
Fire-resistance Tests
Approved Fire-resistance Ratings
Fire Resistance by Calculation
Fire Resistance of Assemblies
Design of Structures Exposed to Fire
Overview
Structural Design at Normal Temperatures
Structural Design in Fire Conditions
Material Properties in Fire
Design of Individual Members Exposed to Fire
Design of Structural Assemblies Exposed to Fire
Steel Structures
Overview
Behaviour of Steel Structures in Fire
Fire-resistance Ratings
Steel Temperatures
Protection Systems
Mechanical Properties of Steel at Elevated Temperature
Design of Steel Members Exposed to Fire
Design of Steel Buildings Exposed to Fire
Concrete Structures
Overview
Behaviour of Concrete Structures in Fire
Fire-resistance Ratings
Concrete and Reinforcing Temperatures
Mechanical Properties of Concrete at Elevated Temperatures
Design of Concrete Members Exposed to Fire
Composite Steel-Concrete Construction Exposed to Fire
Timber Structures
Overview
Description of Timber Construction
Fire-resistance Ratings
Wood Temperatures
Mechanical Properties of Wood
Design Concepts for Heavy Timber Exposed to Fire
Design of Heavy Timber Members Exposed to Fire
Behaviour of Timber Connections in Fire
Light Frame Construction
Overview
Description
Fire Behaviours
Fire-resistance Ratings
Properties of Gypsum Plaster Board
Temperatures Within Light Frame Assemblies
Structural Behaviour
Design of Light Frame Structures in Fire
Construction Details
Lightweight Sandwich Panels
Design Recommendations
Overview
Summary of Main Points
Summary for Main Materials
Thermal Analysis
Conclusions
Appendix A Units and conversion factors
Appendix B Fire load energy densities
Appendix C Section property tables for steel beams
Appendix D Generic fire-resistance ratings for reinforcedconcrete
References
Index
