Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
20.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Vassart Olivier;
Language
English
Main themes
The course concerns exceptional accidental actions by fire that can affect the structures. The themes are:
- The characteristics of the action (fire);
- The structural responses in thermal terms;
- The principles of fire protection; The main lines of the Eurocodes prescriptions taking into account fire
- The characteristics of the action (fire);
- The structural responses in thermal terms;
- The principles of fire protection; The main lines of the Eurocodes prescriptions taking into account fire
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | With reference to the AA reference system of the "Master of Civil Engineering" program, this course contributes to the development, acquisition and evaluation of the following learning outcomes: AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3., AA5.5 and AA5.6 More specifically, at the end of this course, the student will be able to: Fire problematic: - Describe the thermal actions associated with the development of a fire; - Know the different possible approaches for calculating and characterizing a fire; - Describe the different parameters influencing the thermal behavior of materials (steel, concrete, wood) and the link with the modification of their mechanical behavior; - Describe the membrane behavior of composite steel-concrete structures in a fire situation; - Describe the steps involved in performing a fire engineering calculation on a typical building; - Know the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of fireproof design (coating, intumescent paints, Promat type materials, oversizing, etc.). |
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
- Theoretical courses accompanied by presentation of case studies
- Work session based on a real fire resistance calculation project
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
- The assessment will be done on the basis of a real situation around the calculation of a building project
- Students in groups of 2 will carry out during the sessions and at home the calculation and a report on a real case.
- The report will then be presented during a 30-minute session per group
Online resources
Available on Teams: Course slides and syllabus including theoretical part as well as case studies
Bibliography
Syllabus comprenant partie théorique ainsi que des cas d’études
Faculty or entity
GC
