- Author
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Dowling, J.
- Title
- Fire Resistance for Steel Buildings.
- Coporate
- British Steel, UK
- Report
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JD0217/AMC
July 26, 1994
30 p.
- Keywords
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steel structures
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fire safety
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fire protection
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structural engineering
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fire damage
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floors
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slabs (members)
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beams
- Abstract
- On the surface the provision of fire protection for structural steelwork is a relatively simple process; look up Approved Document B to the Building Regulations, find the period of fire resistance required, find an appropriate fire protection material from the available manufacturer's data and leave the appointment of an applicator to the main contractor. However this process very often takes little account of problems which may be hidden from the specifier if he/she does not fully understand the implications of their decisions. For example the cheapest type of fire protection system is usually a wet spray however a recent investigation has shown that, for an 8-storey office buikiing with a 63 week construction period, choosing wet sprays on the beams can add up to 3 weeks. This document seeks to address these issues, although not in any depth, and in particular gives guidance which should enable the user to be efficient in the choice of fire protection method. It also attempts to show where fire protection is placed in the regulatory framework. For more guidance on this the user is advised to read "Aspects of Fire Precautions in Buildings", by Read and Morris, published by the Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford.