Fire Resistance Design According to DIN EN 1993-1-2
Technical Article
The fire resistance design can be performed according to EN 1993-1-2 in RF-/STEEL EC3. The design is carried out according to the simplified calculation method for the ultimate limit state. Claddings with different physical properties can be selected as fire protection measures. You can select the standard temperature-time curve, the external fire curve, and the hydrocarbon curve to determine the gas temperature.
The fire resistance design will be shown with an example from [3].
Example
The example includes a secondary beam of an intermediate ceiling. To prevent lateral-torsional buckling, it can be assumed that the upper chord has lateral supports. The required fire resistance class is R30. The structural system is shown in Figure 01.
Figure 01 - Structural System and Loading
Cross-section
HEM 280, S235, Wpl,y = 2,966 cm³
Loading
gk = 16.25 kN/m (permanent load)
qk = 45.0 kN/m (imposed load category G)
Design with Normal Temperature Conditions
Governing action is the moment in the mid-span.
${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm{Ed}}\;=\;\left({\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm G}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm g}_{\mathrm k}\;+\;{\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm Q}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm q}_{\mathrm k}\right)\;\cdot\;\frac{\mathrm l^2}8$
${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm{Ed}}\;=\;\left(1.35\;\cdot\;16.25\;+\;1.5\;\cdot\;45.0\right)\;\cdot\;\frac{7.50^2}8\;=\;628.86\;\mathrm{kNm}\;$
Cross-Section Classification
The cross-section classification is based on [4], Table 5.2.
$\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;\sqrt{\frac{235}{{\mathrm f}_{\mathrm y}}}\;=\;\sqrt{\frac{235}{235}}\;=\;1.0$
Flange
$\frac{\mathrm c}{\mathrm t}\;=\;\frac{110.8}{33}\;=\;3.36\;<\;9\;\cdot\;\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;9\;\cdot\;1.0\;=\;9$
Web
$\frac{\mathrm c}{\mathrm t}\;=\;\frac{196}{18.5}\;=\;10.59\;<\;72\;\cdot\;\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;72\;\cdot\;1.0\;=\;72$
The cross-section can be assigned to class 1.
Design value of the moment resistance
| ${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm c,\mathrm y,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{pl},\mathrm y,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;\frac{{\mathrm W}_{\mathrm{pl},\mathrm y}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm f}_{\mathrm y}}{{\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm M0}}\;=\:\frac{2,966\;\cdot\;23.5}{1.0}\;\cdot\;10^{-2}\;=\;697.01\;\mathrm{kNm}$ | [4] (6.13) |
Design
| $\frac{{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm{Ed}}}{{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm c,\mathrm y,\mathrm{Rd}}}\;=\;\frac{628.86}{697.01}\;=\;0.90\;<\;1$ | [4] (6.12) |
Determining the Steel Temperature
Temperature rise in the unprotected steel component
| ${\mathrm{Δθ}}_{\mathrm a,\mathrm t}\;=\;{\mathrm k}_{\mathrm{sh}}\;\cdot\;\frac{\displaystyle\frac{{\mathrm A}_{\mathrm m}}{\mathrm V}}{{\mathrm c}_{\mathrm a}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\rho}_{\mathrm a}}\;\cdot\;{\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net},\mathrm d}\;\cdot\;\mathrm{Δt}$ | [1] (4.25) |
Section factor of the unprotected steel component
The section factor represents the ratio of the exposed surface area to the volume. In this case, the section factor is equal to the circumference of the steel cross-section minus the width of the upper flange, which is shaded by the ceiling, in relation to the cross-section area.
$\frac{{\mathrm A}_{\mathrm m}}{\mathrm V}\;=\;\frac{\mathrm U\;-\;\mathrm b}{\mathrm A}\;=\;\frac{1.69\;-\;0.288}{0.02402}\;=\;58.368\;1/\mathrm m$
Section factor for the box enclosing the section
${\left(\frac{{\mathrm A}_{\mathrm m}}{\mathrm V}\right)}_{\mathrm b}\;=\;\frac{2\;\cdot\;\mathrm h\;+\;\mathrm b}{\mathrm A}\;=\;\frac{2\;\cdot\;0.310\;+\;0.288}{0.02402}\;=\;37.802\;1/\mathrm m$
Correction factor for considering the shadowing effect for the I-section
| ${\mathrm k}_{\mathrm{sh}}\;=\;0.9\;\cdot\;\frac{{\left({\displaystyle\frac{{\mathrm A}_{\mathrm m}}{\mathrm V}}\right)}_{\mathrm b}}{\displaystyle\frac{{\mathrm A}_{\mathrm m}}{\mathrm V}}\;=\;0.9\;\cdot\;\frac{37.802}{58.368}\;=\;0.583$ | [1] (4.26a) |
Standard temperature-time curve
| ${\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm g}\;=\;20\;+\;345\;\cdot\;\log_{10}\left(8\;\cdot\;\mathrm t\;+\;1\right)$ | [2] (3.4) |
Specific heat capacity
| For 20 °C ≤ θa < 600 °C | |
| ${\mathrm c}_{\mathrm a}\;=\;425\;+\;7.73\;\cdot\;10^{-1}\;\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}\;-\;1.69\;\cdot\;10^{-3}\;\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}^2\;+\;2.22\;\cdot\;10^{-6}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}^3$ | [1] (3.2a) |
| For 600 °C ≤ θa < 735 °C | |
| ${\mathrm c}_{\mathrm a}\;=\;666\;+\;\frac{\;13,002}{738\;-\;{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}}$ | [1] (3.2b) |
| For 735 °C ≤ θa < 900 °C | |
| ${\mathrm c}_{\mathrm a}\;=\;545\;+\;\frac{\;17,820}{{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}\;-\;731}$ | [1] (3.2c) |
| For 900 °C ≤ θa ≤ 1200 °C | |
| ${\mathrm c}_{\mathrm a}\;=\;650$ | [1] (3.2d) |
The interval Δt for the time step method is selected as 5 s. The density of steel is ρa = 7,850 kg/m³ according to [1], Section 3.2.2 (1).
Net heat flux
| ${\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net}}\;=\;{\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net},\mathrm c}\;+\;{\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net},\mathrm r}$ | [2], (3.1) |
| ${\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net},\mathrm c}\;=\;{\mathrm\alpha}_{\mathrm c}\;\cdot\;\left({\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm g}\;-\;{\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}\right)$ | [2], (3.2) |
| ${\overset\cdot{\mathrm h}}_{\mathrm{net},\mathrm r}\;=\;\mathrm\Phi\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\varepsilon}_{\mathrm m}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\varepsilon}_{\mathrm f}\;\cdot\;\mathrm\sigma\;\cdot\;\left[\left({\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm g}\;+\;273\right)^4\;-\;\left({\mathrm\theta}_{\mathrm a}\;+\;273\right)^4\right]$ | [2], (3.3) |
With:
| αc | convective heat transfer coefficients for the standard temperature-time curve αc = 25 W/m²K | [2], 3.2.1 (2) |
| εm | Emissivity of the structural component surface εm = 0.7 | [1], 4.2.5.1 (3) |
| εf | Emissivity of a flame εf = 1.0 | [1], 4.2.5.1 (3) |
| σ | the Stephan-Boltzmann constant σ = 5.67 ⋅ 10-8 W/m2K 4 | [2], 3.1 (6) |
Φ | Configuration factor Φ = 1.0 | [2], 3.1 (7) |
For the steel temperature θa and the fire gas temperature θg, the start temperature is assumed to be the room temperature of 20 °C. The increase of temperature for the steel Δθa can be calculated step by step for each time interval Δt. The steel temperature for the next time step is obtained from the sum of the steel temperature of the previous step and the heating Δθa. Figure 02 shows a partial view of the development of the steel temperature.
Figure 02 - Development of Steel Temperature
Thus, the governing steel temperature at the point of time t = 30 min is θa = 591 °C.
Design for Fire Situation
Governing action
The accidental design situation has to be used for the fire resistance design. Governing action is the moment in mid-span.
${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm{Ed}}\;=\;\left({\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm g}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm g}_{\mathrm k}\;+\;{\mathrm\psi}_{1,1}\;\cdot{\mathrm q}_{\mathrm k}\right)\;\cdot\;\frac{\mathrm l^2}8\;=\:\left(1.0\;\cdot\;16.25\;+\;0.5\;\cdot45.0\right)\;\cdot\;\frac{7.50^2}8\;=\;272.46\;\mathrm{kNm}\;$
Cross-section classification
For the purpose of these simplified rules the cross-sections may be classified as for normal temperature design with a reduced value for ε as given in [1], Equation (4.2).
$\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;0.85\;\cdot\;\sqrt{\frac{235}{{\mathrm f}_{\mathrm y}}}\;=\;0.85\;\cdot\;\sqrt{\frac{235}{235}}\;=\;0.85$
Flange
$\frac{\mathrm c}{\mathrm t}\;=\;\frac{110.8}{33}\;=\;3.36\;<\;9\;\cdot\;\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;9\;\cdot\;0.85\;=\;7.65$
Web
$\frac{\mathrm c}{\mathrm t}\;=\;\frac{196}{18.5}\;=\;10.59\;<\;72\;\cdot\;\mathrm\varepsilon\;=\;72\;\cdot\;0.85\;=\;61.2$
The cross-section can be assigned to class 1.
Design value of the moment resistance
When determining the design value of the moment resistance, it is necessary to reduce the yield strength due to the increased temperature. For a steel temperature θa = 591 °C, the reduction factor for the yield strength interpolated from [1], Table 3.1 results in:
${\mathrm k}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm\theta}\;=\;0.47\;+\;\frac{(0.78\;-\;0.47)\;\cdot\;(591\;-\;600)}{(500\;-\;600)}\;=\;0.498$
For the unprotected beam with a reinforced concrete slab on one side and fire exposure on the other three sides, the adaptation factor κ1 according to [1], 4.2.3.3 (7) results in:
κ1 = 0.7
The temperature is distributed uniformly over the length. The adjustment factor κ2 according to [1], 4.2.3.3 (8) results in:
κ2 = 1.0
The design value of the moment resistance with uniform temperature distribution according to [1], 4.2.3.3 (4.8) results in:
$\;{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm\theta,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;{\mathrm k}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm\theta}\;\cdot\;\frac{{\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm M0}}{{\mathrm\gamma}_{\mathrm M,\mathrm{fi}}}\;\cdot\;{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;0.498\;\cdot\;\frac{1.0}{1.0}\;\cdot\;697.01\;=\:347.30\;\mathrm{kNm}$
The design value of the moment resistance with no-uniform temperature distribution according to [1], 4.2.3.3 (4.10) results in:
${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm t,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;\frac{{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm\theta,\mathrm{Rd}}}{{\mathrm\kappa}_1\;\cdot\;{\mathrm\kappa}_2}\;\mathrm{mit}\;{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm\theta,\mathrm{Rd}}\;\leq\;{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm y,\mathrm{Rd}}$
${\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm t,\mathrm{Rd}}\;=\;\frac{347.30}{0.7\;\cdot\;1.0}\;=\;496.15\;\mathrm{kNm}$
Design
| $\frac{{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm{Ed}}}{{\mathrm M}_{\mathrm{fi},\mathrm y,\mathrm t,\mathrm{Rd}}}\;=\;\frac{272.46}{496.15}\;=\:0.55\;<\;1.0$ | [1] (4.1) |
RF-/STEEL EC3
The example is calculated in RF-/STEEL EC3. You can download the corresponding model files for RFEM and RSTAB at the end of this article.
General Data: Member 1 will be designed. For the design under normal temperature, select the load combinations for the permanent/transient design situation according to Equation 6.10 in the "Ultimate Limit State" tab and the load combinations for the accidental design situation according to Equation 6.11c for the fire resistance design in the "Fire Resistance" tab ( Figure 03).
Figure 03 - Window 1.1 General Data
Effective Lengths - Members: Lateral-torsional and torsional-flexural buckling is prevented so that the corresponding check box is cleared in the "1.5 Effective Lengths - Members" Window (Figure 04).
Figure 04 - Window 1.5 Effective Lengths - Members
Details: The required time of fire resistance, the temperature curve and the coefficients to determine the net heat flux are defined in the "Fire Resistance" tab of the "Details" dialog box (Figure 05).
Figure 05 - Details Dialog Box, Fire Resistance Tab: Settings for Fire Design
Fire Resistance - Members: Define the fire resistance parameters such as the fire exposure and the fire protection measures in the "1.10 Fire Resistance - Members" Window (Figure 06). The unprotected beam is exposed to fire on three sides.
Figure 06 - Window 1.10 Fire Resistance - Members
Results: The results are displayed after the calculation (Figure 07). The intermediate values relevant for the fire resistance design, such as steel temperature, etc., are also displayed in the "Details" table.
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Fire resistance design Fire design Structural fire design
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