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Informationen zum Autor Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Klappentext Presenting a comprehensive overview of the fire resistance ofbuilding structures, this key text brings together a large volumeof material from many sources on this increasingly important topic.Starting with the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, the bookgives an introduction to real fire exposure and the response ofstructures to such fires, outlining the important contribution ofstructural fire resistance to overall fire safety. Methods ofcalculating fire severity and achieving fire resistance aredescribed, including fire performance of the main structuralmaterials including structural steel, reinforced concrete andtimber construction. Particularly valuable elements of the book areits design sections (incorporating international methods), wherethe earlier material is synthesised and recommendations are madefor rational design of building structures exposed to fires. Structural Design for Fire Safety 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 developedcompartment fires ? Understanding the behaviour of structural elements and buildingsexposed to fires ? Designing steel, concrete and timber structures to resist fireexposure ? Assessing the fire performance of existing structures In addition, the book includes valuable calculations and workedexamples, unavailable elsewhere. This is an essential book for structural engineers who wish toimprove their understanding of buildings exposed to severe fires.It is also an ideal textbook for introductory courses in firesafety in a civil or structural engineering degree programme, andis vital reading for final year students in fire protection andfire safety engineering. Furthermore, it successfully bridges theinformation gap between fire safety engineers, structural engineersand building inspectors, and will be of significant interest toarchitects, code officials, building designers and firefighters. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 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 C...
