Papers by Keyword: Fire

Abstract: First, a fire test on concrete beams was carried out. Then after the static test of simply supported beam, the phenomena of simply supported beamsbefore and after fire were compared in order to determine the damage degree ofmechanical property. Finally, the width reduction method was proposed tocalculate the stiffness of beam after fire. And the formula applied toengineering practice was also deduced. The comparison of calculation resultsand experimental results was in a good agreement.

Abstract: Fire-proof paint thickness is of importance to steel structure fire safety, and the common programme iteratively solves its heat conduction equation in fire-insistence test, while by dimensional analysis in the equation, this paper constructs a function of steel structure section-material grouped parameter, and also a similarity form is employed to form a relationship between any two different transient fires, then solves the grouped parameters in two other transient fires. Parameter comparisons among these 3 fires conclude: with the same fire time, fire-proof paint and size, fire-proof paint thickness is necessary to be the biggest in fire-insistence test, and smaller in site fire, and the smallest in t-square fire. The key factor to decide the thickness is surface temperature outside fire-paint. The common programme is with some redundance, and more reasonable guard should add to the steel structure in t-square fire. The foregoing analysis to fire-proof paint thickness by the function of steel structure section-material grouped parameter and the similarity form between any two different transient fires, broadens the common programme to any transient fires.

Abstract: Nowadays there are lots of cases in which buildings collapse as a result of fire. As the main infrastructure of a building, column’s losing its shear capacity in the fire is one of the factors that causes the buildings collapse. This essay fouses on the summary of the research results of column shear capacity at high temperature, analysis of the reasons why column shear and wreck in the fire, review of experiments , simulators, and the outlook of its development in the future.

Abstract: The fire resistance of concrete filled steel tubular column is usually obtained by the numerical analysis method, which is difficult to operate and not convenient in the actual civil engineering. So it is necessary to study the simplified calculation method. A large number of numerical simulation results of the temperature distribution of the section and the bearing capacity at high temperature of the concrete filled steel tubular columns are analyzed. The influences of secondary parameters are simplified. The simplified calculation method at 150 min and 180 min for the bearing capacity at high temperature of concrete filled steel tubular columns subjected to axial compression and fire is presented on the basis of comprehensive analysis of the numerical calculation results. The calculation results can be used as the basis to judge the fire resistance. It is shown by the comparison with the experimental results that the precision of the simplified calculation method can meet the requirements of engineering application.

Abstract: The fire resistance ability of load-bearing column of building structure under fire is an important aspect affecting the safety of the structure. Although a large number of research results have been achieved in this respect, the researches on the numerical analysis of the bearing capacity and deformation process at high temperature are still not sufficient. The numerical simulation of the bearing capacity and deformation process at high temperature is hard to carry out and complex to operate, and not practical as well. Therefore, simplified analysis method is adopted to analyze the deformation and internal force of the controlling section of the load-bearing column subjected to fire. Besides, taking the concrete filled circular steel tubular column as example, the basic analysis theory of the fire resistance and the deformation performance of columns subjected to constant load is presented. The numerical calculation program which is developed on the basis of this theory can well simulate the process of deformation and the fire resistance of the columns subjected to fire. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results.

Abstract: Finite element model was built in order to study the section temperature field of concrete-filled double steel tubular columns through the software of ANSYS. Moisture of concrete and thermal contact resistance were considered in the model. Based on the Eurocode 2, specific heat of concrete was modified in order to consider the effect of moisture. Contact elements were created in the interface between steel tube and concrete in order to consider the effect of thermal contact resistance. The effects of diameter of steel tube and type of aggregate to section temperature field were studied. Distribution of section temperature field is given on the concrete-filled double steel tubular columns, which provides the basis for the analysis of fire resistance capability.

Abstract: With the presentation of a fire accident caused by wire joint, this paper reveals the theory that large contact resistance at wire joint can induce high temperature, and eventually can cause fire. Through macro-examination and metallographic analysis about the melted marks of wire joint, it clarifies the formation mechanism of the melted marks, and the corresponding preventive measures which can prevent wire fires, provide a practical and reliable scientific basis to guarantee the safe operation of house power system.

Abstract: According to Rankkine method, it finds a simple method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced concrete columns subjected to four-faced heating. This method is based on the study results by Dotreppe. And the concrete structure design Specification (GB50010-2002). Sixty-four columns from three different laboratories have been calculated by this method, and safe and correct results are got. An example using the simplified formulation has been presented. It can find that the method is simple and convenient, so it is fit for Chinese engineers.

Abstract: It is possible to use a water curtain to preclude a house fire spreading. Water curtains are designed pursuant to theoretical calculations. Experiments were prepared and realised with a goal to determine the radiant heat flux intensity reduction of fire passing through a water curtain in VŠB, TU – Ostrava.

Abstract: Because of the continual tightening of fire safety criteria for apartment buildings is necessary to pay more attention not only to new buildings but to existing buildings as well. The main aim of the article is to analyze a real fire in apartment building, find out the principle of combustion gasses flow in the staircase with elevator situated in the middle and propose a preliminary solution where the staircase will provide the required level of protection for evacuees. This real fire analysis will create the basis for future simulation.