Principles of fire measurement of structural elements

Abstract

Nowadays, ensuring a high level of fire protection of buildings is of paramount importance both during the design and construction period and during the operation period. In determining the fire resistance of structural elements, fire design requires the close cooperation of several engineering disciplines. One of the most important tasks in the design of fire loads is that our buildings and structures are able to maintain their stability for as long as possible under the influence of fire. To this end, the sizing for the fire load must be carried out in the case of our building structures using the MSZ EN standard series, which reflects the requirements of the European regulation (Eurocode). In the framework of this article, we describe these sizing principles for the most commonly used reinforced concrete, steel, wood and masonry structures.