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Fire resistance of structural steel

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40001683
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  1. National Research Council of Canada
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SubjectPerformance of:; structural steel; fire resistance; fire loads; fire performance
Abstract
During a fire a structural member may be exposed to heating at extremely high temperatures, and as a consequence its strength may decrease substantially in a short time. To prevent such loss of strength it is essential to protect the member against excessive temperature rise. One of the problems in selecting appropriate protection is the evaluation of its effect on the fire performance of the member. Usually fire performance is determined by subjecting a member to a standard fire. In practice, however, the severity of fire conditions can vary over a wide range. The influence of fire severity on the fire performance of steel members, as well as the influence of other important factors that determine their fire resistance, are examined.
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PublisherNational Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research
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  • Paper (National Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research), no. DBR-P-846 (1978).
NoteReprinted from: Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, Fourth Quarter, v. 15, no. 4, 1978, p. 116-125. ISSN: 0013-8029
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 17550
NRC-IRC-4142
NPARC number20358520
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