FIRE SAFETY IN TIMBER BUILDINGS – FIRST EUROPEAN GUIDELINE

摘要

The very first European design guide for Fire safety in timber buildings has been developed. Itpresents information for architects, engineers, educators, regulatory authorities and building industry forthe fire safe use of timber structures and wood products in buildings. It aims at providing the highestscientific knowledge with regard to fire safety on the European level. The guidance covers the use ofdesign codes (such as Eurocode 5 Design of timber structures), European fire standards, practicalguidance and examples for fire safe design and principles of performance based fire design.The design guide is focusing on structural fire protection by proving latest detailed guidance on loadbearingand separating functions of timber structures under standard fire exposure. New modelling not yetincluded in Eurocode 5 is presented. The guide includes information on the reaction to fire performance ofwood products according to the new European system. The importance of proper detailing in buildingdesign is stressed by practical solutions. Active measures of fire protection are presented as importantmeans in fulfilling fire safety objectives.