Download or read book Best Practice Guidelines for Structural Fire Resistance Design of Concrete and Steel Buildings written by U.s. Department of Commerce and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best practices document is prepared as part of the response to the recommendations from the October 2003 NIST-SFPE Workshop for Development of a National R&D Roadmap for Structural Fire Safety Design and Retrofit of Structures. The workshop was jointly organized by the Society of Fire Protections Engineers (SFPE) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with guidance from an industry steering team comprising of representatives of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Portland Cement Association (PCA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Arup Fire, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The document aims to integrate information on current “best practices” in fire resistance engineering in the United States and overseas with current best knowledge in fire risk assessment and characterization, material properties and responses at high temperatures, and thermal and structural response calculation methods into a single source document, and to provide engineers and code enforcement officials with a technical resource for use in their approach to fire resistance design and evaluation of concrete and steel structures.
Download or read book Best practice guidelines for structural fire resistance design of concrete and steel buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering written by Kevin LaMalva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook is focused on structural resilience in the event of fire. It serves as a single point of reference for practicing structural and fire protection engineers on the topic of structural fire safety. It is also stands as a key point of reference for university students engaged with structural fire engineering.
Download or read book Response of Structures Under Extreme Loading written by Venkatesh K.R. Kodur and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original research on performance of materials under a wide variety of blasts, impacts, severe loading and fireCritical information for protecting buildings and civil infrastructure against human attack, deterioration and natural disastersTest and design data for new types of concrete, steel and FRP materials This technical book is devoted to the empirical and theoretical analysis of how structures and the materials constituting them perform under the extreme conditions of explosions, fire, and impact. Each of the 119 fully refereed presentations is published here for the first time and was selected because of its original contribution to the science and engineering of how materials, bridges, buildings, tunnels and their components, such as beams and pre-stressed parts, respond to potentially destructive forces. Emphasis is placed on translating empirical data to design recommendations for strengthening structures, including strategies for fire and earthquake protection as well as blast mitigation. Technical details are provided on the development and behavior of new resistant materials, including reinforcements, especially for concrete, steel and their composites.
Download or read book Probability Based Structural Fire Load written by Leo Razdolsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the subject of probabilistic analysis to engineers and can be used as a reference in applying this technology.
Download or read book High Rise Buildings written by Jerry Tracy and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Jerry Tracy, Jack J. Murphy and James J. Murtagh invite fire chiefs, fire officers, firefighters, fire protection engineers, building management and the greater fire community to explore High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges as a foundation for coordination and control of high-rise building operations. Features: - Learn about cognitive command from many invaluable high-rise fire case histories - Manage and respond to all-hazards events within the high-rise environment for generations to come - A guideline and reference for fire professionals, building owners and system engineers, the building construction community, property managers What others are saying: "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges is literally a "bible" for high-rise buildings, protection from fire, and the challenges they present to firefighters." --Paul Grimwood, Kent (UK) Fire and Rescue Service, Ph.D., Principal, Fire Protection Engineer "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges fills an important void in high-rise firefighting and is an important asset to fire officers." --Glenn P. Corbett, Fire Engineering Magazine, Technical Editor
Download or read book Structural Design for Fire Safety written by Andrew H. Buchanan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Anthony K. Abu, University of Canterbury, New Zealand A practical and informative guide to structural fire engineering This book presents a comprehensive overview of structural fire engineering. An update on the first edition, the book describes new developments in the past ten years, including advanced calculation methods and computer programs. Further additions include: calculation methods for membrane action in floor slabs exposed to fires; a chapter on composite steel-concrete construction; and case studies of structural collapses. The book begins with an introduction to fire safety in buildings, from fire growth and development to the devastating effects of severe fires on large building structures. Methods of calculating fire severity and fire resistance are then described in detail, together with both simple and advanced methods for assessing and designing for structural fire safety in buildings constructed from structural steel, reinforced concrete, or structural timber. Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition bridges the information gap between fire safety engineers, structural engineers and building officials, and it will be useful for many others including architects, code writers, building designers, and firefighters. Key features: • Updated references to current research, as well as new end-of-chapter questions and worked examples. •Authors experienced in teaching, researching, and applying structural fire engineering in real buildings. • A focus on basic principles rather than specific building code requirements, for an international audience. An essential guide for structural engineers who wish to improve their understanding of buildings exposed to severe fires and an ideal textbook for introductory or advanced courses in structural fire engineering.
Download or read book The Tall Buildings Reference Book written by David Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in today’s urban areas. Whether it is residential, a workplace or mixed use, the tower is both a statement of intent and the defining image for the new global city. The Tall Buildings Reference Book addresses all the issues of building tall, from the procurement stage through the design and construction process to new technologies and the building’s contribution to the urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today. A team of over fifty experts in all aspects of building tall have contributed to the making of the Tall Buildings Reference Book, creating an unparalleled source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and developers.
Download or read book SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering written by Morgan J. Hurley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 3493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and significantly expanded, the fifth edition of this classic work offers both new and substantially updated information. As the definitive reference on fire protection engineering, this book provides thorough treatment of the current best practices in fire protection engineering and performance-based fire safety. Over 130 eminent fire engineers and researchers contributed chapters to the book, representing universities and professional organizations around the world. It remains the indispensible source for reliable coverage of fire safety engineering fundamentals, fire dynamics, hazard calculations, fire risk analysis, modeling and more. With seventeen new chapters and over 1,800 figures, the this new edition contains: Step-by-step equations that explain engineering calculations Comprehensive revision of the coverage of human behavior in fire, including several new chapters on egress system design, occupant evacuation scenarios, combustion toxicity and data for human behavior analysis Revised fundamental chapters for a stronger sense of context Added chapters on fire protection system selection and design, including selection of fire safety systems, system activation and controls and CO2 extinguishing systems Recent advances in fire resistance design Addition of new chapters on industrial fire protection, including vapor clouds, effects of thermal radiation on people, BLEVEs, dust explosions and gas and vapor explosions New chapters on fire load density, curtain walls, wildland fires and vehicle tunnels Essential reference appendices on conversion factors, thermophysical property data, fuel properties and combustion data, configuration factors and piping properties “Three-volume set; not available separately”
Download or read book ISOM 2013 Proceedings GIAP Journals India written by Global Institutes Amritsar and University of Mauritius and published by GIAP Journals. This book was released on with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges Adopted Effective July 1 1970 written by American Institute of Steel Construction and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Designing Steel Structures for Fire Safety written by Jean Marc Franssen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-05-06 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural design in fire conditions is conceptually similar to structural design in normal temperature conditions, but often more difficult because of internal forces induced by thermal expansion, strength reduction due to elevated temperatures, much larger deflections, and numerous other factors. Before making any design decisions it is esse
Download or read book Probability Based High Temperature Engineering written by Leo Razdolsky and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume on structural fire resistance is for aerospace, structural, and fire prevention engineers; architects, and educators. It bridges the gap between prescriptive- and performance-based methods and simplifies very complex and comprehensive computer analyses to the point that the structural fire resistance and high temperature creep deformations will have a simple, approximate analytical expression that can be used in structural analysis and design. The book emphasizes methods of the theory of engineering creep (stress-strain diagrams) and mathematical operations quite distinct from those of solid mechanics absent high-temperature creep deformations, in particular the classical theory of elasticity and structural engineering. Dr. Razdolsky’s previous books focused on methods of computing the ultimate structural design load to the different fire scenarios. The current work is devoted to the computing of the estimated ultimate resistance of the structure taking into account the effect of high temperature creep deformations. An essential resource for aerospace structural engineers who wish to improve their understanding of structure exposed to flare up temperatures and severe fires, the book also serves as a textbook for introductory courses in fire safety in civil or structural engineering programs, vital reading for the PhD students in aerospace fire protection and structural engineering, and a case study of a number of high-profile fires (the World Trade Center, Broadgate Phase 8, One Meridian Plaza; Mandarin Towers). Probability Based High Temperature Engineering: Creep and Structural Fire Resistance successfully bridges the information gap between aerospace, structural, and engineers; building inspectors, architects, and code officials.
Download or read book Guideline on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design of Fire resisting Structures written by H. L. Malhotra and published by Chapman & Hall. This book was released on 1982 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FIP CEB Recommendations tor the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structural members tor fire resistance written by FIB – International Federation for Structural Concrete and published by FIB - International Federation for Structural Concrete. This book was released on 1975-06-01 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first draft recommendations for the design both of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structural members in regard to fire resistance were presented for discussion at the Sixth FIP Congress held in Prague in 1970 at an open meeting of the FIP Commission on Fire Resistance under the Chairmanship of Professor K. Kordina. These have been subsequently discussed and elaborated at meetings of the Commission in Paris, Brunswick and London and a final draft was agreed at the Seventh FIP Congress held in New York in 1974 for the publication to include both normal dense and lightweight concrete. The inclusion of reinforced concrete has been at the special request of CEB who had expressed a wish for detailed recommendations to be available for inclusion in their next revision of the CEB/FIP International Recommendations for the design of Concrete Structures. The recommendations give detailed advice to the practising engineer on how to design structural elements to withstand the standard fire loads for stated periods which may be prescribed by building authorities on a national scale. The values given are safe values based on the results of research and testing on individual elements in a standard furnace. Analytica! methods of assessment of fire resistance are being developed which take into account the interaction of structural members and these may well lead to further economy. Further investigations of the effects of continuity and end-restraint by the Commission may enable these recommendations to be revised in the future.
Download or read book Ductile Design of Steel Structures 2nd Edition written by Michel Bruneau and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive coverage of the background and design requirements for plastic and seismic design of steel structures Thoroughly revised throughout, Ductile Design of Steel Structures, Second Edition, reflects the latest plastic and seismic design provisions and standards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Canadian Standard Association (CSA). The book covers steel material, cross-section, component, and system response for applications in plastic and seismic design, and provides practical guidance on how to incorporate these principles into structural design. Three new chapters address buckling-restrained braced frame design, steel plate shear wall design, and hysteretic energy dissipating systems and design strategies. Eight other chapters have been extensively revised and expanded, including a chapter presenting the basic seismic design philosophy to determine seismic loads. Self-study problems at the end of each chapter help reinforce the concepts presented. Written by experts in earthquake-resistant design who are active in the development of seismic guidelines, this is an invaluable resource for students and professionals involved in earthquake engineering or other areas related to the analysis and design of steel structures. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Structural steel properties Plastic behavior at the cross-section level Concepts, methods, and applications of plastic analysis Building code seismic design philosophy Design of moment-resisting frames Design of concentrically braced frames Design of eccentrically braced frames Design of steel energy dissipating systems Stability and rotation capacity of steel beams
