composite structures; fire engineering; Research and development; Steel structures
Abstract :
[en] This paper describes a full scale fire test performed recently on a composite floor for analysing the possibility of tensile membrane action to develop when the unprotected steel beams in the central part of the floor are made of cellular beams.
The natural fire was created by a wood crib fire load of 700 MJ/m² and the 9 x 15 m floor survived the fire that peaked at 1000°C and lasted for about 90 minutes.
Blind predictions of the air temperature development by the software OZone and of the structural behaviour by the software SAFIR which proved quite satisfactory are also described.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Vassart, Olivier; ArcelorMittal
Bailey, C.G.; University of Manchester
Hawes, M.; ASDWestok Limited
Nadjai, A.; University of Ulster
Simms, W.I.; Steel Construction Institute
Zhao, B.; CTICM
Gernay, Thomas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur SE > Ingénierie du feu
Franssen, Jean-Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur SE > Ingénierie du feu
Language :
English
Title :
Large-scale fire test of unprotected cellular beam acting in membrane action
Publication date :
July 2012
Journal title :
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers : Structures and Buildings
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