[en] This study investigates the stability of reinforced concrete columns during natural fire tests, focusing on the cooling phase and residual capacity. Three full-scale columns were tested under realistic fire loads.Two columns withstood the entire fire exposure, including the cooling phase.Residual load-bearing capacities were recorded 70-80 hours after the fire.Numerical simulations using SAFIR were performed.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Renard, Silvio
Fernandes, Bruno
Robert, Fabienne
Gernay, Thomas; JHU - Johns Hopkins University
Bamonte, Patrick
Franssen, Jean-Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Ingénierie du feu
Language :
English
Title :
Parametric Experimental and Numerical Study on Rc Columns Stability During Natural Fire
Alternative titles :
[fr] Etude expérimentale et numérique de la stabilité de colonne en béton armé lors d'un incendie naturel
Publication date :
18 May 2026
Event name :
14th international conference on structures in fire
Event organizer :
Queen's University & York University
Event place :
Kingston, Canada
Event date :
May, 18-21, 2026
Event number :
14
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Structures in Fire
