Fire Resistance of RC Frame in Case of Post Earthquake Fire
Journal
Journal of Structural Fire Engineering
Date Issued
2013-06
Author(s)
Lazarov, Ljupco
Abstract
Fire following an earthquake is an important factor causing damage to buildings and
life-line structures. Therefore, besides satisfying structural design requirements for
normal loads, such as dead and live loads including the seismic hazard, buildings should
also be designed to withstand the fire following earthquakes for a certain minimum
duration as required for a desired level of performance. The behavior of a particular
reinforced concrete structure that was fire exposed after seismic action is presented in
this paper. The seismic response of the structure is evaluated using a pushover analysis,
while the displacement demand under the corresponding seismic event is determined
using the recommendations implemented in Eurocode 8.
life-line structures. Therefore, besides satisfying structural design requirements for
normal loads, such as dead and live loads including the seismic hazard, buildings should
also be designed to withstand the fire following earthquakes for a certain minimum
duration as required for a desired level of performance. The behavior of a particular
reinforced concrete structure that was fire exposed after seismic action is presented in
this paper. The seismic response of the structure is evaluated using a pushover analysis,
while the displacement demand under the corresponding seismic event is determined
using the recommendations implemented in Eurocode 8.
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