Test Methods for Determining the Contribution to the Fire Resistance of Structural Members - Part 8: Applied Reactive Protection to Steel Members
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The DIN EN 13381-8 standard provides a test method for evaluating the effectiveness of applied reactive fire protection systems on structural steel members. This standard specifically applies to beams and columns without any openings in the web. It does not directly apply to tension members, which require further assessment. The test results obtained from I or H-sections can be extrapolated to angles, channels, and T-sections, as long as they have the same section factor. This standard does not cover solid bars or rods.
The scope of this standard focuses on reactive fire protection systems, excluding passive fire protection materials. The evaluation considers a variety of factors such as fire protection material thickness, section factors of steel sections, design temperatures, and fire protection classification periods. The standard specifies the fire test procedures, which consist of tests to assess the ability of the fire protection system to remain coherent and attached to the steelwork. Additionally, the tests provide data on the thermal characteristics of the fire protection system when it is exposed to the standard temperature/time curve specified in EN 1363-1.
| Descriptors | Adhesion, Building component test, Casing, Components, Construction, Definitions, Dimensional stability, Evaluations, Fire protection, Fire protection equipment, Fire resistance, Fire tests, Fire-resistant materials, Fire-resistant time, Liability, Performance tests, Resistance, Specification (approval), Steel girders, Structural fire protection, Structural steel members, Structural steel work, Surface spread of flame, Testing, Shell, Qualification tests |
| ICS Codes | 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements 91.080.13 - Steel structures |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 4.3 MB |
