Article | REF: C2443 V1

Eurocode 5 - Design of timber structures against fire actions

Author: Jacques Long TRINH

Publication date: February 10, 2015

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4. Application of EC5-1-2

The standard deals with the design of timber structures for an accidental situation involving exposure to fire (cf. EC1-1-2). It distinguishes the differences with normal temperature design (cf. EC5-1-1) and provides additional information on hot resistance.

It applies to :

  • structures (or parts thereof) covered by EC5-1-1 and calculated accordingly;

  • building structures for which certain functions are required to be fulfilled in the event of exposure to fire in terms of :

    • prevention of premature collapse of the structure (load-bearing function),

    • limiting the spread of fire (flames, hot gases, excessive heat) beyond designated areas (separating function).

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