Fire Resistance and Behaviour

Code:

PRODEC015

Acronym:

CRF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural and geotechnical Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Enable students to calculate and design structures that meet the standard  requirements of fire resistance as well as doing research in the area. The analysis of the fire behavior of the structures will be done via numerical or experimental studies. The fire parts of the Eurocodes related with concrete, steel, composite steel and concrete, timber, masonry and aluminum, will be presented. Aspects related to the assessment of structural damage caused by fire and the rehabilitation of structures damaged by fire, will be addressed.

Learning outcomes and competences

To perform structural analysis under fire conditions using FEM-based software involving the definition of fire scenarios and perform experimental tests if necessary.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Numerical and Experimental study on structural fire resistance: Behaviour of structural elements and structures subjected to fire; Advanced calculation methods for thermal and mechanical response; Concrete, steel, composite steel and concrete, stainless steel, timber, aluminium and masonry structures; Rehabilitation of structures damaged by fire.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The matters to be lectured allow the students to get the essential background in analysis of strutructures under fire conditions, detailing the methodologies and the techniques usually adopted for the modelling of fire behaviour of structures.

Mandatory literature

Franssen, J. M., Vila Real, P.; Fire Design of steel structures, ECCS ed and Ernst & Sohn ed., 2010.
Buchanan A, (2001); Structural design for fire safety, John Wiley & Sons.
Drysdale D, (1999); An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Purkiss JA, (2007); Fire safety Engineering - Design of structures, 2nd edition, Butterworth-Henemann, Elsevier.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Trabalho escrito		100,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo
	Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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