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Book Performance of Steel Columns Exposed to Fire

Download or read book Performance of Steel Columns Exposed to Fire written by Vute Chandrasekaran and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steel columns are used in many high rise as well as industrial constructions. These columns act as the main load carrying member. In this paper results of analytical studies carried out to evaluate the performance mechanisms of steel columns exposed to fire have been presented. The finite element method is used to analyse the buckling behaviour of geometrically perfect steel columns at elevated temperatures. The column behaviour up to collapse was investigated considering geometric as well as material non-linearities. The analysis includes non-linear material characteristics as a function of temperature. The importance of proper idealisation of stress strain temperature behaviour has been brought out. The buckling characteristics of columns have been analysed for continuous stress-strain-temperature material behaviour as well as elasto-plastic bilinear idealisations. The influence of slenderness ratios was found to control the buckling behaviour of columns at elevated temperatures. Solutions have been provided to evaluate critical stresses of columns with different end fixity conditions. The factors which control the performance of columns exposed to fire have been discussed Comparisons have been made with other analytical approaches and available experimental data. It is believed that the fire safety engineer will be benefited from these studies.

Book Reliability of Steel Columns Protected by Intumescent Coatings Subjected to Natural Fires

Download or read book Reliability of Steel Columns Protected by Intumescent Coatings Subjected to Natural Fires written by Chao Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis studied the effect of aging of intumescent coatings (ICs) on the reliability of protected steel columns in fire condition and developed a probabilistic approach to assess the service life of ICs applied on steel columns. In the study, Monte Carlo simulations were conducted to obtain the reliability index or failure probability of steel columns protected by ICs subjected to compartment fires. The effect of aging of intumescent coatings on the failure probability of protected steel columns was investigated by using variable insulation property of intumescent coatings in the simulation. The test data on aging effect on insulation property of intumescent coatings from literature was used. Based on the reliability analysis, a probabilistic approach is given to determine the service life of intumescent coatings for steel columns. In that approach, the failure probability of the protected steel columns is compared with the target probability of the structural fire design. The approach can also be used for probabilistic analysis of steel columns protected by conventional inert fire protection materials.

Book Concrete Filled Stainless Steel Tubular Columns

Download or read book Concrete Filled Stainless Steel Tubular Columns written by Vipulkumar Patel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concrete-filled stainless steel tubular (CFSST) columns are increasingly used in modern composite construction due to their high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high durability and aesthetics and ease of maintenance. Thin-walled CFSST columns are characterized by the different strain-hardening behavior of stainless steel in tension and in compression, local buckling of stainless steel tubes and concrete confinement. Design codes and numerical models often overestimate or underestimate the ultimate strengths of CFSST columns. This book presents accurate and efficient computational models for the nonlinear inelastic analysis and design of CFSST short and slender columns under axial load and biaxial bending. The effects of different strain-hardening characteristics of stainless steel in tension and in compression, progressive local and post-local buckling of stainless steel tubes and concrete confinement are taken into account in the computational models. The numerical models simulate the axial load-strain behavior, moment-curvature curves, axial load-deflection responses and axial load-moment strength interaction diagrams of CFSST columns. The book describes the mathematical formulations, computational procedures and model verifications for circular and rectangular CFSST short and slender columns. The behavior of CFSST columns under various loading conditions is demonstrated by numerous numerical examples. This book is written for practising structural and civil engineers, academic researchers and graduate students in civil engineering who are interested in the latest computational techniques and design methods for CFSST columns.

Book Analysis of Steel Columns Exposed to Fire

Download or read book Analysis of Steel Columns Exposed to Fire written by Vute Chandrasekaran and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The finite element method is used to analyse the buckling behaviour of geometrically perfect steel columns at elevated temperatures. The column behaviour up to collapse was investigated considering geometric as well as material non-linearities. The effect of elevated temperatures on the stress-strain characteristics of steel have been incorporated in these studies. Solutions have been provided to evaluate critical stresses of columns with different end fixity conditions. The influence of slenderness ratios was found to control the building behaviour of columns at elevated temperatures. The factors which control the performance of columns exposed to fire have been discussed. Comparisons have been made with other analytical approaches and available experimental data. Results are presented in a form that could be of use to fire safety engineers.

Book Structures in Fire

Download or read book Structures in Fire written by Venkatesh Kodur and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1047 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Structural Design for Fire Safety

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.

Book The Reinstatement of Fire Damaged Steel and Iron Framed Structures

Download or read book The Reinstatement of Fire Damaged Steel and Iron Framed Structures written by B. R. Kirby and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete IV

Download or read book Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete IV written by Jerome F. Hajjar and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains 85 papers presented at the Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete IV Conference, held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 28-June 2, 2000.

Book Fire Safety  Science and Engineering

Download or read book Fire Safety Science and Engineering written by T. Z. Harmathy and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1985 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Concrete Filled Double Skin Steel Tubular Column with Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Download or read book Concrete Filled Double Skin Steel Tubular Column with Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer written by Kok Keong Choong and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the residual strength of the CFDST column, that can be used to determine the most suitable repair method in order to retrofit the column. The book elaborates on the behavior of CFDST column after being exposed to fire. This book also discusses the effectiveness of repair method using single and Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) of fire-damaged CFDST columns. It concludes by taking a look at different parameters such as thickness of outer steel tube and fire exposure time as factors affecting thermal properties/stability.

Book Material Properties of Steel in Fire Conditions

Download or read book Material Properties of Steel in Fire Conditions written by Weiyong Wang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-11-10 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Material Properties of Steel Fire Conditions is a major new contribution on how to understand the material properties of steel in fires. The application of new types of steel and development of sophisticated codes of practice has grown dramatically in recent years, making this a timely resource on the topic. Under fire conditions, knowing the material properties of steel is essential in the fire resistance design of steel structures, such as in Eurocode3. This book shows that the reduction factors of mechanical properties of different steels are quite different. In recent years, the authors of this book have carried out significant testing on the material properties of several types of steels, such as Q460 steel, Q690 steel and A992 steel, etc. Users will find this new test data on the material properties of steel with temperature useful in evaluating the fire resistance of steel structures in their own projects. - Deals with the material properties of steels in fire conditions, including thermal properties and mechanical properties, such as thermal conductivity, strength, elastic modulus and creep behavior - Provides basic knowledge to perform fire resistance design of steel structures - Presents information useful to designers, researches and students who must conduct fire resistance design or perform structural analyses on high strength steel structures

Book Fire Performance of Concrete filled Hollow Steel Columns

Download or read book Fire Performance of Concrete filled Hollow Steel Columns written by Venkatesh K. R. Kodur and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Designing Steel Structures for Fire Safety

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

Book Design Solutions for Steel Beams Exposed to Fire

Download or read book Design Solutions for Steel Beams Exposed to Fire written by Vute Chandrasekaran and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steel beam and concrete floor assembly systems have been used in many high rise as well as industrial constructions. These systems support the entire structural loading. Normally in the event of fire occurrence the steel beam concrete floor assembly is exposed to fire from the underside of the floor slab. The analysis of the steel beam and the concrete floor system exposed to fire has not been dealt with adequately in the literature. Herein, nonlinear finite element analysis has been adopted to study the performance of the steel beam concrete slab system exposed to fire. The study is done in two parts. The first part deals with the heat transfer mechanisms of the structural assembly. The variations of properties such as thermal conductivity in the heat transfer mechanism have been taken into account along with radiation and convection. Also, stress-deformation analysis of the structural component has been performed using non linear finite element analysis techniques. Both material and geometric nonlinearities have been incorporated in the studies. The analyses were performed for the standard time temperature curves described by ISO 834. The paper describes the various aspects of the heat transfer mechanisms of the structural assembly. The variations of the temperature at different locations have been provided. The paper discusses in detail the stress deformation behaviour of the steel beam and concrete slab system exposed to fire from the underside of the slab. Information beneficial to the designer in evaluating the performance of steel beams supporting the concrete slab exposed to fire has been provided in the paper.

Book Performance Based Fire Engineering of Structures

Download or read book Performance Based Fire Engineering of Structures written by Yong Wang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major events—notably the Broadgate fire in London, New York’s World Trade Center collapse, and the Windsor Tower fire in Madrid—as well as the enlightening studies at the Cardington fire research project have given international prominence to performance-based structural fire engineering. As a result, structural fire engineering has increasingly attracted the interest not only of fire and structural engineers but also of researchers and students. And studies in recent years have generated a vast number of findings. Performance-Based Fire Engineering of Structures summarizes the latest knowledge on performance-based approaches to structural fire engineering, enabling readers to critically assess research in the field. Whereas most recent books have been mainly concerned with dissemination of principles encapsulated in established codes of practice such as the Eurocodes, this work addresses in depth: Global structural behaviour and modelling Progressive collapse of structures in fire and the importance of connection robustness The integrity of compartmentation in fire Structural fire engineering under realistic fire conditions and its implications for material properties The limitations of research results and design methods The unexploited potential for advanced fire engineering design This authoritative book draws on the work of internationally active researchers who were core members of the European Network project’s COST C26 working group on fire resistance. It helps readers develop a thorough understanding of how to use advanced fire engineering design to improve structural safety and reduce construction costs.

Book Structural Fire Resistance Experimental Research

Download or read book Structural Fire Resistance Experimental Research written by Kathleen H Almand and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural Fire Resistance Experimental Research – Priority Needs of U.S. Industry provides a synthesis of stakeholder input to a prioritized agenda for research at the National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) designed to accelerate the implementation of performance-based fire engineering for structures. The NFRL presents a broad range of unanswered questions regarding the performance of real structures in fire conditions, and informs performance-based design methods and standards in this field. The authors conducted a comprehensive literature review of large-scale structural fire testing and compiled research needs from a variety of sources. The book addresses major issues of broad concern in the fire community, such as real fire exposure and structural response, composite floor system performance, enhancing modeling performance, and understanding the embedded safety features in design methods. It concludes with a prioritized set of research recommendations for the NIST facility. The scope of issues addressed and broad range of content make this a valuable book for researchers in all aspects of fire resistance experimentation. It will also be useful for those who work with engineering standards for structures.

Book Designers  Guide to EN 1992 1 1 Eurocode 2  Design of Concrete Structures

Download or read book Designers Guide to EN 1992 1 1 Eurocode 2 Design of Concrete Structures written by Andrew W Beeby and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applies to the design of building and civil engineering structures in plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete. The code (for convenience referred to as EC2) is written in several parts: EN 1992 - 1 - 1; EN 1992 - 1 - 2; EN 1992 - 2; and EN 1992 - 3.