Fire resistance of composite beam
Fire design, based on the 1993 draft Eurocode 4: Part 1.2, Structural fire design, is introduced in Section 3.3.7, the whole […]
Fire design, based on the 1993 draft Eurocode 4: Part 1.2, Structural fire design, is introduced in Section 3.3.7, the whole […]
All buildings are vulnerable to damage from fire, which is usually the first accidental design situation to be considered in design,
Nonprestressed beams should be designed for flexure as explained in Arts. 9.44 to 9.46. If beam capacity is inadequate with tension
A flat slab is a two-way slab generally of uniform thickness, but it may be thickened or otherwise strengthened in the
Most standard fire tests on structural-steel members and assemblies have been conducted at one of two places the National Institute of
Steel members, such as spandrel beams and columns, on the exterior of a building may sometimes be left exposed or may
In the design of flexural members consideration must be given to bending strength, shear strength, and web crippling, as well as
There are several methods by which fire ratings can be readily achieved for structural-steel floor framing systems. These methods include application
In a fixed arch, translation and rotation are prevented at the supports (Fig. 4.3). Such an arch is statically indeterminate.
It is reported that in USA fire kills more people each year than all other natural disasters combined including floors,