Buch, Englisch, 269 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 600 g
ISBN: 978-3-031-24073-7
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
This monograph discusses fire hazard and fire resistance in wooden structures with a long duration of operation. Aside from its increasing importance for modern architecture, wood has been the most important building material in the past. It has a distinct aesthetic, high mechanical strength, and resistance against many environmental changes. These properties are evident in structures like the still standing Grinstead Chuch, which has been built in 1045.
Readers will however learn about the decreasing fire resistance in wooden buildings with a long service live. Considering the cultural value of medieval wood buildings, this topic becomes increasingly relevant. The chapters discuss the mechanical, physico-chemical and thermophysical properties of wooden structures over different lifespans. Many factors contributing to the changing fire resistance in the ageing process of wooden structures, are explained.
This book is a valuable resource for students, teachers and scientists in the areas of wood science, fire research and forestry.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
- Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
- Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudebrandschutz
- Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstwirtschaft, Forstwissenschaft
- Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface.- Introduction.- Chapter 1. General information about the structure and properties of wood.- Chapter 2. Fire hazard and fire resistance of wooden structures, their fire protection.- Chapter 3. The effect of the aging process on the properties and structure of long-aging wood.- Chapter 4. Investigation of the influence of the duration of operation of wooden.- structures on their fire hazard and fire resistance.- Chapter 5. Investigation of the effect of a long service life on the fire resistance of wooden structures.- Chapter 6. The effectiveness of fire protection to reduce fire danger and increase the fire resistance of wooden structures.- Conclusion.- Subject index.