Designing modern fire-safe timber structures – where does the responsibility lie?

Author: José Torero, Katherine Cashell and Oliver Wilton

Date published

1 June 2023

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Designing modern fire-safe timber structures – where does the responsibility lie?

The Structural Engineer

Author

José Torero, Katherine Cashell and Oliver Wilton

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 6, 2023, Page(s) 22-24

https://doi.org/10.56330/CDIH2396

Date published

1 June 2023

Author

José Torero, Katherine Cashell and Oliver Wilton

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 6, 2023, Page(s) 22-24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/CDIH2396

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

José Torero, Katherine Cashell and Oliver Wilton summarise the key issues around fire safety of structural timber, and explore where responsibility for this lies under new regulations in the UK.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
22-24
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Fire Professional Guidance Issue 6

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