Model Fire in a Two-Storey Timber Building

This book examines the performance of a multi-storey timber building subjected to a model fire, discussing fire hazards, mechanisms, and degradation. It also covers fire resistance and design principles, with a fire test on a full-size wooden structure demonstrating the principles. The test provides insights into fire protection and safe design, useful for architects, building and fire engineers, and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 82 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the performance of a multi-storey timber building subjected to a meticulously designed model fire, replicating a real and potentially catastrophic internal fire scenario. It serves as a valuable resource for readers seeking to gain insights into the multifaceted aspects of fire hazards in buildings, the intricate mechanisms behind fire initiation and spread, and the detrimental effects of fire on wood and wood-based materials, particularly in terms of their mechanical properties. The book also explores the fire resistance of timber structures and the fundamental design principles for fire safety, as encapsulated in Eurocodes.

To reinforce the theoretical understanding, a fire test on a full-size wooden structure is conducted, encompassing every step from development to planning, execution, and subsequent assessment. Extensive temperature monitoring is carried out at hundreds of specific locations, providing a detailed account of the fire's initial mechanism and its subsequent behavior within the wood construction. This is complemented by extensive photo documentation, vividly illustrating the reaction of the wood constructions.

The temperature and fire development presented in the book offer a profound insight into the fire's initial stages and its evolution within a timber building. The test's outcomes validate the feasibility of fire protection measures and the principles of safe design for timber buildings. These findings have broad applications in research, material development, and construction practices, making the book particularly valuable for architects, building and fire engineers, as well as researchers specializing in the fire performance of timber structures.

Weight: 180g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030822040
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021