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9780470972892 English 0470972890 Bridging the gap between structural and fire engineering,this widely acclaimed introduction to the structural design ofbuildings and building elements exposed to fire has been thoroughlyupdated. Structural Design for Fire Safety, Second Edition beginswith the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, giving anintroduction to real fire exposure and the response of structuresto such fires and 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 are the design sections,where the earlier material is synthesised and recommendations aremade for rational design of building structures exposed tofires. This thoroughly updated edition includes a new chapter oncomposite steel-concrete construction, updated references, buildingcodes, case studies and worked examples as well as describing newdevelopments of the past ten years, including advanced calculationmethods and computer programs. Provides expert guidance on interpreting code requirements forfire safety, understanding the concepts of fire severity and fireresistance, estimating time-temperature curves for fully developedcompartment fires, understanding the behaviour of structuralelements and buildings exposed to fires, designing steel, concreteand timber structures to resist fire exposure and assessing thefire performance of existing structures. Describes new developments in the past ten years, includingadvanced calculation methods and computer programs. Includes a new chapter on composite steel-concreteconstruction. Includes new case studies of structural collapses due to fire,in particular the 9/11 World Trade Centre. Provides updated references and international building codes aswell as new end-of-chapter questions and worked examples, andteaching aids via an accompanying website., Covers fundamentals of fires and fire safety, fire exposure and the response of structures to such fires, outlining the important contribution of structural fire resistance to overall fire safety. Methods of calculating fire severity and achieving fire resistance are described, including fire performance of the main structural materials including structural steel, reinforced concrete and timber construction. Particularly valuable elements of the book are its design sections (incorporating international methods), where the earlier material is sythesised and recommendations are made for rational design of building structures exposed to fires. This is an essential book for structural engineers who wish to improve their understanding of buildings exposed to severe fires. It is also an ideal textbook for introductory courses in fire safety for a civil or structural engineering degree programme, and is vital reading for final year students in fire protection and fire safety engineering., 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.
9780470972892 English 0470972890 Bridging the gap between structural and fire engineering,this widely acclaimed introduction to the structural design ofbuildings and building elements exposed to fire has been thoroughlyupdated. Structural Design for Fire Safety, Second Edition beginswith the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, giving anintroduction to real fire exposure and the response of structuresto such fires and 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 are the design sections,where the earlier material is synthesised and recommendations aremade for rational design of building structures exposed tofires. This thoroughly updated edition includes a new chapter oncomposite steel-concrete construction, updated references, buildingcodes, case studies and worked examples as well as describing newdevelopments of the past ten years, including advanced calculationmethods and computer programs. Provides expert guidance on interpreting code requirements forfire safety, understanding the concepts of fire severity and fireresistance, estimating time-temperature curves for fully developedcompartment fires, understanding the behaviour of structuralelements and buildings exposed to fires, designing steel, concreteand timber structures to resist fire exposure and assessing thefire performance of existing structures. Describes new developments in the past ten years, includingadvanced calculation methods and computer programs. Includes a new chapter on composite steel-concreteconstruction. Includes new case studies of structural collapses due to fire,in particular the 9/11 World Trade Centre. Provides updated references and international building codes aswell as new end-of-chapter questions and worked examples, andteaching aids via an accompanying website., Covers fundamentals of fires and fire safety, fire exposure and the response of structures to such fires, outlining the important contribution of structural fire resistance to overall fire safety. Methods of calculating fire severity and achieving fire resistance are described, including fire performance of the main structural materials including structural steel, reinforced concrete and timber construction. Particularly valuable elements of the book are its design sections (incorporating international methods), where the earlier material is sythesised and recommendations are made for rational design of building structures exposed to fires. This is an essential book for structural engineers who wish to improve their understanding of buildings exposed to severe fires. It is also an ideal textbook for introductory courses in fire safety for a civil or structural engineering degree programme, and is vital reading for final year students in fire protection and fire safety engineering., 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.