- Author
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Mehaffey, J. R.
- Title
- Performance-Based Design for Fire Resistance in Wood-Frame Buildings.
- Coporate
- Forintek Canada Corp., Sainte-Foy, Canada
- Report
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Volume 1,
- Book or Conf
- Interscience Communications Ltd.; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Building Research Establishment; and Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Swedish National Testing and Research Institute. Interflam 1999. (Interflam '99). International Interflam Conference, 8th Proceedings. Volume 1. June 29-July 1, 1999,
Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England,
Edinburgh, Scotland,
293-304 p.,
1999
- Keywords
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fire science
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fire safety
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wooden structures
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building codes
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building design
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performance based codes
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residential buildings
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office buildings
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walls
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gypsum board
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computer models
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acceptance criteria
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hotels
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fuel load
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ventilation
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compartments
- Identifiers
- WALL2D; need for performance-based requirements; performance-based design for fire resistance