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Fire Safety of Steel Envelope Systems with Bio-Based Insulation: Evaluation of Smoldering Phenomenon
FireThe use of innovative insulating materials can contribute to an energy-efficient design by improving the thermal performance of building envelopes while also reducing the embodied energy of materials.
Arritokieta Eizaguirre-Iribar +4 more
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, 2022 This chapter presents the reaction to fire performance of wood products used in buildings as internal surface finishes, exterior wall claddings and roof coverings.
Marc Janssens, Birgit Östman
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Performance-Based Design in Structural Fire Engineering [PDF]
, 2022 The performance-based design of structures in fire is gaining growing interest as a rational alternative to the traditionally adopted prescriptive code approach. This interest has led to its introduction in different codes and standards around the world.
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Application of Alkyl Amidopropyl Betaine in Fire Fighting Foam Extinguishing Agent [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023 In order to improve the fire extinguishing performance of foam fire extinguishing agents in nonpolar liquid fires, the application of alkyl amidopropyl betaine with different chain lengths in aqueous film-forming foam fire extinguishing agents was ...
Zhang Jiancheng +3 more
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Off-site prefabricated hybrid façade systems
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2023 The residential sector is responsible for the largest share of global energy consumption, while the existing building stock in Europe is relatively old. This issue, in combination with the low rate of new constructions, highlights the necessity for deep
Ioannis Atsonios +10 more
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Fire Performance of Self-Tapping Screws in Tall Mass-Timber Buildings
Applied Sciences, 2021 Building elements are required to provide sufficient fire resistance based on requirements set forth in the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). Annex B of the Canadian standard for wood engineering design (CSA O86-19) provides a design methodology ...
Mathieu Létourneau-Gagnon +2 more
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Fire, 2023 The use of adhesives and metal connectors is vital in engineered wood product (EWP) composition. However, the utilization of adhesives poses sustainability and recyclability challenges due to the emission of toxic gases.
Hüseyin Emre Ilgın +3 more
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Fire, 2023 Laminated glass is prominently used nowadays as building construction material in the façade and architectural glazing of high-rise buildings. On the other hand, the fire safety of the high-rise building with laminated glass is also receiving more ...
Md Kamrul Hassan +6 more
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Experimental study of induction cooker fire hazard [PDF]
, 2018 2012 International Conference on Performance-Based Fire and Fire Protection Engineering, Guangzhou, 17-19 October 2012201812 bcrcVersion of ...
Fong, NK, Wong KK
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Fire performance and regulatory considerations with modern methods of construction
Buildings & Cities, 2022 Modern methods of construction (MMC) are becoming increasingly popular for a broad range of reasons. They are portrayed as providing significant economic and sustainability benefits over ‘traditional’ construction methods, 'e.g'.
Brian J. Meacham
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