Framework to Incorporate Sprinkler System in Structural Fire Engineering

Mikko Salminen, Mikko Malaska, Timo Jokinen, Risto Ranua

Tutkimustuotos: ArtikkeliTieteellinenvertaisarvioitu

1 Sitaatiot (Scopus)

Abstrakti

Sprinkler system can be very reliable and effective way to reduce fire risks in buildings if maintained properly. When the sprinkler system operates as designed, the temperatures affecting the load-bearing structures are often relatively low and the structural resistance is typically not compromised. Holistic Structural Fire Engineering (SFE) provides an opportunity to take active systems, like sprinklers, into account in the design. However, it is important to ensure that if the sprinkler system does not operate as designed, the consequences are still tolerable. Even though there are options to account sprinkler system in SFE, there is a lack of consistent guideline (at least in Finland). This can lead to totally different structural fire design and safety in similar buildings, depending on the interpretation and assumptions made. This paper presents a framework to take the effect of the sprinkler system consistently into account in SFE. The framework is based on Finland’s fire regulations and on experience of multiple projects. Two case-examples, where this framework has been applied are presented in the paper.

AlkuperäiskieliEnglanti
Sivut2897-2921
JulkaisuFire Technology
Vuosikerta60
Varhainen verkossa julkaisun päivämäärä2023
DOI - pysyväislinkit
TilaJulkaistu - 2024
OKM-julkaisutyyppiA1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

Julkaisufoorumi-taso

  • Jufo-taso 2

!!ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Yleinen materiaalitiede
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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