• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.209-220
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• 2012

Post-earthquake fire (PEF) can lead to a rapid collapse of buildings that have been partially damaged as a result of a prior earthquake. Almost all standards and codes for the design of structures against earthquake ignore the risk of PEF, and thus buildings designed using those codes could be too weak when subjected to a fire after an earthquake. An investigation based on sequential analysis inspired by FEMA356 is performed here on the immediate occupancy (IO), life safety (LS) and collapse prevention (CP) performance levels of two portal frames, after they are pushed to arrive at a certain level of displacement corresponding to the mentioned performance level. This investigation is followed by a fire analysis of the damaged frames, examining the time taken for the damaged frames to collapse. As a point of reference, a fire analysis is also performed for undamaged frames and before the occurrence of earthquake. The results indicate that while there is minor difference between the fire resistances of the fire-alone situation and the frames pushed to the IO level of performance, a notable difference is observed between the fire-alone analysis and the frames pushed to arrive at LS and CP levels of performance and exposed to PEF. The results also show that exposing only the beams to fire results in a higher decline of the fire resistance, compared to exposing only the columns to fire. Furthermore, the results show that the frames pushed to arrive at LS and CP levels of performance collapse in a global collapse mode laterally, whereas at the IO level of performance and fire-alone situation, the collapse mechanism is mostly local through the collapse of beams. Whilst the investigation is conducted for a certain class of portal frames, the results confirm the need for the incorporation of PEF into the process of analysis and design, and provide some quantitative measures on the level of associated effects.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.281-294
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• 2019

The post-fire behavior of structural elements and the cooling process has always been one of the main concerns of the structural engineers. The structures can be cooled at different rates, where they affect the structure's behavior. In the present study, a numerical model has been developed using the Abaqus program to investigate the effect of cooling rate on the post-fire behavior of the CFST column. To verify the model, results of an experimental study performed on CFST columns within a full heating and cooling cycle have been used. In this model, coMParison of the residual strength has been employed in order to examine the behavior of CFST column under different cooling rates. Furthermore, a parametric study was carried out on the strength of steel and concrete, the height of the specimens, the axial load ratio and the cross-sectional shape of the specimen through the proposed model. It was observed that the cooling rate affects the behavior of the column after the fire, and thus the higher the specimen's temperature is, the more effect it has on the behavior. It was also noticed that water cooling had slightly more residual strength than natural cooling. Furthermore, it was recognized from the parametric study, that by increasing the strength of steel and concrete and the load ratio, as well as modifying the cross-sectional shape from circular to square, residual strength of column at the cooling phase was less than that of the heating phase. In addition, with reducing column height, no change was witnessed in the column behavior after the cooling phase.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2019

The lightweight structures such as domes are particularly vulnerable when it has been subjected to high temperature induced by the fire. It is therefore crucial to predict the possible instability path of structures exposed to the fire in structural design process. In this study, the instabilities of single-layer domes is investigated by using finite element technologies with the consideration of high temperature. The material properties of members under high temperature are considered by using the reduction factors which is provided in Eurocodes 3. Some damage patterns are assumed with use of a structural unit which is symmetric in radial direction. For numerical evaluations, the geometrically nonlinear truss element is implemented and the arch-length control method is employed to trace the post-buckling behaviour of domes. From numerical results, it is found to be that a significant change of post-buckling behaviour is detected in dome structures when structural members are exposed to the fire.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2016

원자력발전소의 화재방호 목적은 예방, 화재의 진압 및 영향을 완화하는 데 있으며, 화재가 발생하면 원자로를 안전하게 정지하여 유지하고 환경으로 방사성물질의 유출을 최소화하는 것이다. 미국의 원자력규제위원회는 10CFR50.48과 10CFR50 APP.R을 발행한 이래 지난 20여년간 화재방호와 관련하여 많은 일반 통신문(Generic Communications)을 발행하였으며, 미국원전 발전사업자(Nuclear Energy Institute)에서는 회로고장 해결을 위한 다중오동작과 관련된 결정론적 방법 등을 사용과 연계하여 위험도정보를 활용한 화재 안전정지분석 방법론을 개발하였다. 본 논문에서는 중수로원전의 주제어실 화재시 화재안전정지분석 방법론을 적용하여 안전정지용 한 계열의 안전관련 계통 및 기기가 손상되어도 원자로의 사고 후 안전정지를 달성하고 유지함을 확인하였다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 다중오동작을 포함하고 있는 화재안전정지분석 교육자료를 개발하기 위하여 가상원전에서의 화재안전정지분석을 결정론적 화재분석코드를 사용하여 수행하였다. 교육용 가상원전은 원자로건물과 보조건물로 이루어졌고, 총 22개의 방화지역으로 구성되었다. 교육용 가상원전의 각 방화지역에는 밸브, 펌프, 비상디젤발전기, 스위치기어, 모터제어반, 로직컨트롤러 등의 기기가 배치되었다. 교육용 가상원전 기기들은 두 개의 케이블로 연결되었으며, 각 케이블은 케이블 트레이를 따라서 방화지역을 지나간다고 가정했다. 방화지역분석을 위해 교육용 가상원전에 대한 기기 및 케이블 정보를 데이터베이스화하였고, 다중오동작 시나리오, 기기로직 및 케이블로직을 가정하여 방화지역분석을 수행하였다. 방화지역 분석결과 문제가 되는 케이블과 케이블 트레이에 대해서 3시간 내화성능으로 케이블을 래핑하는 완화조치를 적용하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.87-102
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• 2021

To investigate the failure form, bending stiffness, and residual bearing capacity of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab throughout the fire process, fire tests of four monolithic composite beams with laminated slab were performed under constant load and temperature increase. Different factors such as post-pouring layer thickness, lap length of the prefabricated bottom slab, and stud spacing were considered in the fire test. The test results demonstrate that, under the same fire time and external load, the post-pouring layer thickness and stud spacing are important parameters that affect the fire resistance of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab. Similarly, the post-pouring layer thickness and stud spacing are the predominant factors affecting the bending stiffness of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab after fire exposure. The failure forms of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab after the fire are approximately the same as those at room temperature. In both cases, the beams underwent bending failure. However, after exposure to the high-temperature fire, cracks appeared earlier in the monolithic composite beams with laminated slab, and both the residual bearing capacity and bending stiffness were reduced by varying degrees. In this test, the bending bearing capacity and ductility of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab after fire exposure were reduced by 23.3% and 55.4%, respectively, compared with those tested at room temperature. Calculation methods for the residual bearing capacity and bending stiffness of monolithic composite beams with laminated slab in and after the fire are proposed, which demonstrated good accuracy.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2011

The goal of fire prevention research is to eliminate fires as a cause of fatal accidents and there are two main areas of research. One is to prevent flame propagation during in-flight and it addresses fire hazards. The other is to minimize the possibility of flame penetration or fuselage burn-through and it aims toward post-crash survival include crash protection, emergency evacuation and post-evacuation survival. Civil aviation authorities world-wide are trying to identify threats and measure performance for fire prevention. The results of research are standardized and given as general directions of test methods. This paper has prepared to study and present the means of compliance to the fire prevention requirements and applicable test methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.351-364
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• 2019

Earthquake and fire are both severe disasters for building structures. Since earthquake-induced damage will weaken the structure and reduce its fire endurance, it is important to investigate the behavior of structure subjected to post-earthquake fire. In this paper, steel-concrete composite beam-to-column joints were tested under fire with pre-damage caused by cyclic loads. Beforehand, three control specimens with no pre-damage were tested to capture the static, cyclic and fire-resistant performance of intact joints. Experimental data including strain, deflection and temperature recorded at several points are presented and analyzed to quantify the influence of cyclic damage on fire resistance. It is indicated that the fire endurance of damaged joints decreased with the increase of damage level, mainly due to faster heating-up rate after cyclic damage. However, cracks induced by cyclic loading in concrete are found to mitigate the concrete spalling at elevated temperatures. Moreover, the relationship between fire resistance and damage degree is revealed from experimental results, which can be applied in fire safety design and is worthwhile for further research.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2018

본 연구는 외상사건에 반복적으로 노출되는 소방공무원들의 외상 후 스트레스가 자살에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고, 외상 후 스트레스와 자살생각과의 관계에서 인지적 정서조절의 조절효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 외상 후 스트레스, 한국판 자살생각, 인지적 정서조절을 측정하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 외상 후 스트레스, 적응적 인지적 정서조절, 부적응적 인지적 정서조절은 상관관계가 있음이 확인되었다. 둘째, 외상 후 스트레스와 자살생각과의 관계에서 인지적 정서조절의 조절효과를 알아보기 위해 위계적 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 적응적 인지적 정서조절은 낮은 외상 후 스트레스 집단에서 조절효과를 가졌고, 부적응적 인지적 정서조절은 높은 외상 후 스트레스 집단에서 조절효과를 갖는 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 학문적, 임상적 시사점과 함께 후속 연구의 필요성에 대해 논의하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제5권2_3호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2005

This paper describes recent developments in composite construction and their effect on codified design procedures in the UK. Areas of particular interest include: rules on shear connection, design of beams with web openings, serviceability limits, such as floor vibrations, and fire safe design. The design of cellular beams with regular circular openings now includes generalized rules for web-post buckling, and for the development of in-plane moment in the web-post for asymmetric sections. Closed solutions for the maximum shear force due to limits on web-post bending or buckling are presented. The fire resistance of cellular beams is also dependent on the temperature of the web-post, and for closely spaced openings. It is necessary to increase the thickness of fire protection to the web. For serviceability design of beams, deflection limits and natural frequency and response factor for vibration are presented. It may be necessary to use stricter limits for certain applications.