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Handbook 5 Design of buildings for the fire situation

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Language
GBR
Authors
Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007
Publication type
Book & Designer Guide

Abstract

Handbook 5 is based on structural reliability and risk engineering related to Eurocodes. The following topics are treated in particular:
- fire actions in buildings,
- accidental combinations in case of fire,
- calibration of reliability parameters,
- life safety considerations,
- properties of materials,
- examples of concrete structures,
- examples of steel and composite structures,
- case studies of real fires.

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handbook5.pdf
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1st Generation

Eurocodes