Structural Fire Design: Wood.

Abstract

Analytical procedures to predict the fire endurance of structural wood members have been developed worldwide. This research is reviewed for capability to predict the results of tests in North America and what considerations are necessary to apply the information here. Critical research needs suggested include: (1) Investigation of load levels used in reported tests, and parameters in analyses, for application to North American practice; (2) the effect of lumber grade on wood property response at elevated temperature; and (3) further effort in reliability-based design procedures so that the safety of fire-exposed members and assemblies may be determined. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146899

Entities

People

  • E. L. Schaffer

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Compressive Strength
  • Construction
  • Creep
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Fire Resistance
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Moisture Content
  • North America
  • Specific Heat
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Stress
  • United States

Readers

  • Forest Ecology
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design