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;
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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).
It provides principles...
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Bibliography
Websites
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Eurocode
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Eurocode 5 platform
Standards and norms
- General rules. Part 1-2: General – Fire design of structures. Plus its National Annex. AFNOR. - NF EN 1995 - 2005-2007
- Bases de calcul des structures, et complément A1. Plus son Annexe nationale. AFNOR. - NF EN 1990 - (2003-2006-2011)
- Actions on structures. Part 1-2: General actions – Actions on structures exposed to fire. Plus its National Annex. AFNOR. - NF EN 1991-1-2 - (2003-2005-2007)
- General...
Regulations
Construction Products Regulation (J.O. de l'Union Européenne le 04/04/2011).
Order of March 14, 2011 amending the modified order of March 22, 2004 relating to the fire resistance of products, construction elements and structures.
NOR : IOCE1107534A
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Annuaire Bois Construction. AFCOBOIS (2011)
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
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OPPBT – Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics (Professional...
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