scholarly journals FIRE RESISTANCE GLAZED CONSTRUCTIONS CLASSIFICATION, Changes in the field of application

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Kinowski ◽  
Bartłomiej Sędłak ◽  
Paweł Sulik ◽  
Daniel Izydorczyk
Keyword(s):  
Fire Resistance ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Resistance Testing ◽  
Testing Standards ◽  
Resistance Tests ◽  
Selection Of

<p>The most common fire resistance glazed constructions are arguably doors and non – loadbearing walls (partitions, curtain walls, external walls). In 2014 we welcomed revisions of fire resistance testing standards for doors (EN 1634-1) and curtain walls (EN-1364-3), while revision of EN 1364-1 standard for non – loadbearing walls is planned to be implemented by the end of the year 2015. Taking into account the existence of several EXAP’s for all these kind of constructions, selection of test specimen(s) with best possible configuration is getting more significant nowadays. But equally important question appears - how to treat previously performed fire resistance tests?</p>This paper discusses some interpretation concerns regarding fire resistance classifications of aluminium glazed, non – loadbearing constructions in light of rapidly changing regulations. The paper also points out same examples of testing evidence with regard to outlined concerns.

Scientific Research Basics of Fire Resistance Testing for Reinforced Concrete Structures and Buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 1006 ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Stanislav Fomin ◽  
Serhii Butenko ◽  
Iryna Plakhotnikova ◽  
Serhii Koliesnikov
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Fire Resistance ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Resistance Testing ◽  
Recording Equipment ◽  
Fire Dynamics ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Resistance Tests

Breakthroughs in the development of science and technology of fire testing and fire resistance tests, their present state are discussed, and ideas about the future development of fire resistance tests are given, furthermore the directions in which deeper studies are necessary, are marked. The first revolution in fire resistance testing began not so long ago, in the nineteenth century, when basic tools were developed to measure temperature and heat fluxes. The second revolution in the measurement and understanding of fire occurred in the early twentieth century with the worldwide recognition that scientifically well-reasoned fire-fighting standards are needed to protect people's lives and their property. At the same time, engineering innovations were developed for electromechanical equipment that could automatically record data obtained during a fire experimentally. This progress in data recording has made it possible to study fire behaviour in details. The third revolution in fire resistance testing took place in the second half of the twentieth century with the development of accessible digital data and computer recording equipment that improved data analysis and the development of evidence-based forecast models. The widespread application of technology and computational methods have opened up a theoretical world that provides nuanced insight of fire dynamics and gives the means for development of more effective fire test methods.

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