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Timber Frame Assemblies Exposed to Standard and Parametric Fires. Part 1. Fire Tests
In fire tests, timber frame assemblies are normally exposed to standard fire according to ISO 834 in order to meet the requirements, expressed as fire resistance ratings, in different national building regulations. The investigations reported here were conducted in order to give a basis for considering natural fire scenarios in performance based building regulations, and defining relevant acceptance criteria in terms of standard fire exposure. Fire tests were conducted in order to study the fire performance of load-carrying timber frame wall and floor assemblies at standard and parametric fire exposure. Twenty-three wall tests were carried out in medium scale. The assemblies were 1 m wide and 2,5 m high, consisting of two studs, sole plate and head plate. The cavity insulation was of rock or glass fibre. The lining on the fire exposed side was made of gypsum plasterboard - both double layered linings with a combination of gypsum plasterboard of type A and type F, single layers of type F, or a combination of gypsum plasterboard of type F and plywood. In two of the tests a double stud system was used. Two series of small-scale tests were carried out of assemblies in bending, consisting of a single timber member and other materials such as linings and cavity insulation. In series S with a total of the 12 tests the lining was fixed directy to the timber frame, while in series J with a total of 24 tests resilient channels were used between the lining and the timber. Additionally to the linings tested in the wall tests, double layers of gypsum plasterboard type F, double layers of particleboard or single layers of calcium silicate board were used.
Timber Frame Assemblies Exposed to Standard and Parametric Fires. Part 1. Fire Tests
In fire tests, timber frame assemblies are normally exposed to standard fire according to ISO 834 in order to meet the requirements, expressed as fire resistance ratings, in different national building regulations. The investigations reported here were conducted in order to give a basis for considering natural fire scenarios in performance based building regulations, and defining relevant acceptance criteria in terms of standard fire exposure. Fire tests were conducted in order to study the fire performance of load-carrying timber frame wall and floor assemblies at standard and parametric fire exposure. Twenty-three wall tests were carried out in medium scale. The assemblies were 1 m wide and 2,5 m high, consisting of two studs, sole plate and head plate. The cavity insulation was of rock or glass fibre. The lining on the fire exposed side was made of gypsum plasterboard - both double layered linings with a combination of gypsum plasterboard of type A and type F, single layers of type F, or a combination of gypsum plasterboard of type F and plywood. In two of the tests a double stud system was used. Two series of small-scale tests were carried out of assemblies in bending, consisting of a single timber member and other materials such as linings and cavity insulation. In series S with a total of the 12 tests the lining was fixed directy to the timber frame, while in series J with a total of 24 tests resilient channels were used between the lining and the timber. Additionally to the linings tested in the wall tests, double layers of gypsum plasterboard type F, double layers of particleboard or single layers of calcium silicate board were used.
Timber Frame Assemblies Exposed to Standard and Parametric Fires. Part 1. Fire Tests
J. Koenig (author) / J. Noren (author) / F. B. Olesen (author) / F. T. Hansen (author)
1997
134 pages
Report
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English
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