Maraveas, C, Fasoulakis, Z and Tsavdaridis, KD orcid.org/0000-0001-8349-3979 (2017) Post-Fire Assessment and Reinstatement of Steel Structures. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 8 (2). ISSN 2040-2317
Abstract
Purpose This article presents technical aspects of the assessment method and evaluation of fire damaged steel structures. The current work focuses on the behaviour of structural normal steel (hot rolled and cold formed) as well as high strength bolts after exposure to elevated temperatures. Information on stainless steel, cast iron and wrought iron is also presented. Design/methodology/approach Due to the complexity of the issue, an elaborate presentation of the mechanical properties' influencing factors is followed. Subsequently, a wide range of experimental studies is extensively reviewed in the literature while simplified equations for determining the post-fire mechanical properties are proposed, following appropriate categorisation. Moreover, the reinstatement survey is also comprehensively described Findings Useful conclusions are drawn for the safe reuse of the structural elements and connection components. According to the parametric investigation of the aforementioned data, it can be safely concluded that the most common scenario of buildings after fire events, i.e. apart from excessively distorted structures, implies considerable remaining capacity of the structure, highlighting that subsequent demolition should not be the case, especially regarding critical infrastructure and buildings. Originality/value The stability of the structure as a whole is addressed, with aim to establish specific guidelines and code provisions for the correct appraisal and rehabilitation of fire damaged structures.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2017. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Structural Fire Engineering. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | post-fire material; structural steel; high-strength bolts; fire-damage assessment; reinstatement; steel structures |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2015 15:40 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2018 04:38 |
Published Version: | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10694-015-0547-1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:89606 |