Title:
Fire Safety of Reinforced Concrete Columns
Author(s):
Karamoko Sidibe, Frederic Duprat, Michel Pinglot, and Bernard Bourret
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
97
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
642-647
Keywords:
columns; structural design; thermal mechanics
DOI:
10.14359/7430
Date:
7/1/2000
Abstract:
This study deals with the safety of reinforced concrete columns designed for stability against fire. A Monte Carlo simulation technique is used to assess the probability of failure by taking into account the effect of temperature on statistical distributions. The reliability of columns exposed to fire appears particularly affected by variations in the parameters such as the design exposure time, slenderness, and steel ratios. A possibility for reducing this sensitivity is proposed.