Performance of Combustible Facade Systems Used in Green Building Technologies Under Fire

This book discusses fire safety of combustible façade systems, covering design, materials, testing methods, and case studies. It helps designers and decision-makers assess fire safety and choose appropriate testing methods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the critical realm of fire safety for combustible façade systems, which have garnered significant attention in recent years due to a series of major fire accidents worldwide. One of the most devastating incidents in this category is the Grenfell Tower fire in London. The book encompasses a wide range of topics, including the fundamental design and operational principles of commonly employed façade systems, as well as the materials commonly used in these systems. It then explores the various testing methods available at the component, intermediate, and system levels. Furthermore, the book presents detailed case studies of six full-scale real fire façade fire experiments conducted jointly by IIT Gandhinagar and Underwriters Laboratories at the full-scale façade testing facility established at IIT Gandhinagar. By providing designers and decision-makers with valuable insights, this book empowers them to make informed assessments regarding the fire safety of existing and future façade systems. Moreover, it serves as a valuable guide in selecting the most appropriate testing methods based on specific circumstances.

This comprehensive book delves into the critical realm of fire safety for combustible façade systems, which have garnered significant attention in recent years due to a series of major fire accidents worldwide. One of the most devastating incidents in this category is the Grenfell Tower fire in London. The book encompasses a wide range of topics, including the fundamental design and operational principles of commonly employed façade systems, as well as the materials commonly used in these systems. It then explores the various testing methods available at the component, intermediate, and system levels. Furthermore, the book presents detailed case studies of six full-scale real fire façade fire experiments conducted jointly by IIT Gandhinagar and Underwriters Laboratories at the full-scale façade testing facility established at IIT Gandhinagar. By providing designers and decision-makers with valuable insights, this book empowers them to make informed assessments regarding the fire safety of existing and future façade systems. Moreover, it serves as a valuable guide in selecting the most appropriate testing methods based on specific circumstances.

Weight: 285g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811631146
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022