The fire behaviour of multi-bay, two-way reinforced concrete slabs

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 30; no. 12; pp. 3566 - 3573
• Main Authors: Moss, P.J., Dhakal, R.P., Wang, G., Buchanan, A.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Building structure; Building technical equipments; Buildings; Buildings. Public works; Construction (buildings and works); Continuity; Exact sciences and technology; Fire behavior of materials and structures; Fire protection; Fire resistance; Flat slabs; Membrane action; Reinforced concrete; Reinforced concrete structure; SAFIR; Fire resistance; Flat slabs; Membrane action; SAFIR; Continuity; Reinforced concrete; Flat slab floor; Modeling; Displacement; Fires; Bending moment; Concrete construction; Analytical method; Membrane; Fire effect; Structural analysis

This paper describes numerical modelling of the fire behaviour of two-way reinforced concrete slabs in a multi-storey multi-bay building. The building is square, with three bays in each direction. The concrete slab is supported by a perimeter frame, four internal columns and no internal beams. It is...