Performance-based design of fire-protected composite beams with web openings

Author: Mark O'Connor, Nicoletta Galluzzi and Waleed Hamad

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2 January 2018

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Performance-based design of fire-protected composite beams with web openings

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Mark O'Connor, Nicoletta Galluzzi and Waleed Hamad
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2 January 2018
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Mark O'Connor, Nicoletta Galluzzi and Waleed Hamad

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 96, Issue 1, 2018, Page(s) 30-35

Date published

2 January 2018

Author

Mark O'Connor, Nicoletta Galluzzi and Waleed Hamad

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 96, Issue 1, 2018, Page(s) 30-35

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Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This paper outlines the technical background and development of fire-protection systems for composite floor plates.

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Fire protection of composite beams with large web openings is an important design issue, especially when using intumescent coatings. This is due to higher web slenderness and differential thermal heating through the web openings in fire. Previous tests on composite beams, however, have involved simple support conditions and were performed under a standard fire temperature–time regime.

As performance-based design of fire-protected steel structures becomes more prevalent, it is important to investigate the behaviour of protected beams with web openings in complete frames under natural fires. This paper outlines the technical background before considering the development of more realistic performance within the design of optimised fire-protection systems of composite floor plates.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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