Fire Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Sectional Analysis
Global behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures during fire events can be predicted using complex nonlinear thermal-structural numerical simulations. However, such simulations are computationally expensive, which limit their use by design engineers. A practical approach to track the performance of RC frames during fire exposure is proposed and validated in this paper. A previously developed simple heat transfer technique is used to calculate an average one-dimensional (1D) temperature distribution for heated RC sections. Consequently, the flexural and axial stiffnesses as well as the unrestrained thermal deformations are evaluated using sectional analysis. Based on rational assumptions, simplified expressions are also driven to evaluate those values. The proposed method can be easily applied using available commercial linear structural analysis software to predict the fire performance of RC framed structures. Additional experimental and analytical work is required to validate the proposed method in non-standard fire scenarios.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
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Authors:
- El-Fitiany, S F
- Youssef, M A
- Publication Date: 2017-7-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 165-181
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Serial:
- Engineering Structures
- Volume: 142
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0141-0296
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01410296
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Concrete structures; Fire; Fire resistance; Framed structures; Heat transfer; High temperature; Reinforced concrete; Simulation; Stiffness
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01632797
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 28 2017 10:39AM