Now Available On-Demand!
Live Webinar: April 9, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDT (-4 UTC)
Description:
This
webinar will showcase new research from two of the SFPE Foundation’s student
research grant recipients: Andrea Franchini of University College London and Yohannes W. Shewalul of Stellenbosch University. Franchini’s presentation will i) illustrate
the advantages of treating fire scenarios as output design variables through a
recently-developed approach (Consequence-oriented Fire intensity Optimization,
CFO); ii) show how the CFO approach can optimize the trade-off between
implementing passive fire protection and enhancing a structure’s “inherent fire
capacity,” defined as its ability to retain integrity/functionality without
additional fire safety measures; iii)
demonstrate these concepts through the fire safety design of a steel girder
bridge.
Then, Shewalul will discuss the fire behavior of construction systems incorporating biomass and recycled waste materials, with a focus on characterizing their performance under various fire conditions. Small-scale to large-scale fire tests were conducted to assess the fire performance of hemp shive, hemp blocks or hempcrete, as well as crumb rubber and plastic eco-aggregates. His research underscores the importance of considering fire behavior as a critical aspect of sustainable construction practices, facilitating the development of environmentally friendly and resilient building materials and systems.
Learning Objectives:
Participants in this webinar are expected to learn:
- Understanding and exploiting fire-structure coupling effects
- Treating uncertainty in fire safety design
- Addressing the fire safety of bridges
- Gain insights into the fire and thermal properties of biomass and recycled waste materials (crumb rubber and plastic eco-aggregates).
- Assess the structural fire resistance of construction systems, such as blocks and walls, that are cast or built using these materials.
- Identify potential fire hazards associated with the use of biomass and recycled waste materials in construction systems.
Speakers:
Andrea Franchini
Yohannes W. Shewalul
1.0 PDH
Webinar Fees:
FREE
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Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.