CIV1198H: New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

The main goal of this course is for the students to develop an understanding of the techniques and methodologies for design of building structures in fire, according to the available design codes and standards. The course includes introduction to fire safety in buildings and fire resistance of structures, fire severity, fire loads, e.g., standard fires and real fires, behavior of materials and structures at elevated temperatures, design methods for fire resistance of steel, concrete, and wood (including mass timber) buildings and light frame assemblies, an introduction to the performance-based method for fire resistance design of building structures. Information will be also provided on how to evaluate structures in multi-hazard scenarios such as fire after an earthquake or fire after an explosion.

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