Design of Structural Steelwork for Fire Resistance to SS EN 1993-1-2
Key Takeaways Fire design for steelwork requires more than applying a fire rating to a member. The engineer must connect the design fire, material response, structural resistance, protection system, and site documentation into one coherent basis. Define the required fire resistance period and design fire before checking members. Use temperature-dependent steel properties and verified section […]
Essential 2024 Fire Code
Impact of the 2023 and 2024 Fire Code Updates: Key Changes Every Structural Engineer Needs to Know The Dawn of a New Regulatory Paradigm The transition from legacy building standards to the 2023 and 2024 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and International Existing Building Code (IEBC) represents a watershed […]