Gives recommendations for calculating the fire resistance of timber framed walls and partitions and joisted floors as an alternative to testing. The recommendations are applicable to single and double leaf walls and partitions;...
Describes the principles, requirements and rules for the structural design of buildings exposed to fire, including: Safety requirements and Design procedure which includes options for prescriptive and performance-based...
This WI Sheet, produced in association with the UK Timber Frame Association, explains the basic principles used in meeting fire performance requirements and provides guidance to ensure that all parties involved understand their...
Gives guidance on assessing the suitability of existing doors for upgrading to give a 20 or 30 minute fire resistance performance, comparable with that of purpose-made fire doors. Upgrading to 60 minutes performance will rarely...