Postgraduate Studies Courses Resilient Materials, Structures and Geotechnical Infrastructures
Introduction to Structural Fire Engineering
Instructor: Papanicolaou Catherine
Course code: A16014
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Course content:

  • Structural Fire Engineering & Fire Safety in Buildings – Definitions & Objectives
  • Principles of Fire – Process of Fire Development
    • Room Fire
    • Standard and Parametric Fire Curves
    • Human Behavior
  • Fire severity & Fire Resistance
    • Fire Resistance Domains
      • Time Domain
      • Temperature Domain
      • Strength Domain
    • Fire Exposure Models
    • Fire Severity Estimation
    • Fire Resistance Assessment
      • Fire Resistance Tests
      • By Calculation
  • Fire Resistance of Structural Elements
  • Structures Exposed to Fire (Structural Design in Fire Conditions)
    • Material Properties in Fire
    • Steel
    • Concrete
    • Masonry
    • Timber
    • Glass
    • Behavior of Structures during Fire
    • Steel Structures
    • Reinforced Concrete Structures
    • Timber Structures
  • Design of Structural Members Exposed to Fire
    • Structural Steel Members
    • reinforced Concrete Members
  • Fire Protection
    • Fire detection
    • Active Fire Protection
    • Passive Fire Protection
  • Assessment & Repair of Fire Damaged Structures

 



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