- Author
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Kirby, B. R.
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Newman, G. M.
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Butterworth, N.
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Pagan, J.
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English, C.
- Title
- Development of a Performance Based Approach to Specifying Fire Resistance for Regulatory Purposes.
- Coporate
- Swinden Technology Centre, Rotherham, England
Steel Construction Institute, Berkshire, England
Buro Happold (FEDRA), Leeds, England
WFRC Airport House, Surrey, England
WSP Buchanan House, London, England
- Book or Conf
- Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, 5th International Conference. Proceedings. October 6-8, 2004,
Luxembourg,
Almand, K.; Attlan, J. M.; D'Hoop, J. M.; Gordon, J.; Jonsson, R.; Kruppa, J., Editors,
183-194 p.,
2004
- Keywords
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performance based codes
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fire codes
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fire safety
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building codes
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fire resistance
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regulations
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standards
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Monte Carlo Method
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fire load
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geometry
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compartments
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sprinklers
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risks
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ventilation
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fire growth
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heat transfer
- Identifiers
- BS 5588 'Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Construction and Use of Buildings'; outputs from the Monte Carlo analysis; analysis of the outputs: risk concept and methodology; relationship between building height and % fractile; proposed fire resistance periods for sprinklered and non-sprinklered buildings