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Timber Structures
This chapter examines structural fire engineering considerations that are specific to timber, which is a relatively emerging construction material for large engineered buildings. First, thermal and mechanical properties of timber at elevated temperatures are discussed. Second, failure modes specific to timber structures (e.g., adhesive debonding) are examined. Lastly, pertinent analysis techniques for structural fire engineering applications involving timber structures are presented. The renaissance of timber as a construction material, allied to its application in less common building forms, has led researchers to map many challenges that should be considered and addressed when seeking to demonstrate that an adequate level of structural fire safety has been achieved when adopting timber. In parallel, new research studies have emerged which fundamentally seek to understand the timber pyrolysis process and its translation to the enclosure fire context. These challenges and the recent prevalence of timber-associated fire research shape the content of this chapter.
Timber Structures
This chapter examines structural fire engineering considerations that are specific to timber, which is a relatively emerging construction material for large engineered buildings. First, thermal and mechanical properties of timber at elevated temperatures are discussed. Second, failure modes specific to timber structures (e.g., adhesive debonding) are examined. Lastly, pertinent analysis techniques for structural fire engineering applications involving timber structures are presented. The renaissance of timber as a construction material, allied to its application in less common building forms, has led researchers to map many challenges that should be considered and addressed when seeking to demonstrate that an adequate level of structural fire safety has been achieved when adopting timber. In parallel, new research studies have emerged which fundamentally seek to understand the timber pyrolysis process and its translation to the enclosure fire context. These challenges and the recent prevalence of timber-associated fire research shape the content of this chapter.
Timber Structures
The soc. of Fire Protection Engineers Series
LaMalva, Kevin (editor) / Hopkin, Danny (editor) / Brandon, Daniel (author) / Hopkin, Danny (author) / Emberley, Richard (author) / Wade, Colleen (author)
2021-10-13
88 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Timber structures , Structural fire engineering , Structural fire design , Pyrolysis , Charring , Heat transfer , Mass transfer , Ignition , Smoldering , Cross-laminated timber , Glue-laminated lumber , Laminated veneer lumber , Mass timber , Timber connections , Kinetic properties Engineering , Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety , Structural Materials , Solid Mechanics
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