- Author
- Fire Safety Journal
- Title
- Design Guide Structural Fire Safety. Workshop CIB W14.
- Journal
- Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, 75-137, March 1986
- Keywords
- fire safety
- Abstract
- This design guide provides a basis for the assessment of buildings with respect to structural fire protection. It provides functional requirements for an adequate load bearing capacity of the structure and an adequate separating function of the structural components in case of a fire severe enough to cause structural damage. It proposes operational methods of assessment for deriving specific requirements and proving compliance, as far as they can be formulted independent of the type of material and construction. This document does not deal with more general aspects of fire safety such as smoke control, facilities for fire fighting, providing for an efficient evacuation or special protection for people remaining within the building, beyond that contemplated in the design.