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D1.3 PROPERTIES FOR FIRE DESIGN<br />
To assist in the design of ‘DuraGal’ <strong>sections</strong> for fire resistance in accordance with Section 12 of AS 4100,<br />
values of the exposed surface area to mass ratio (k sm ) are tabulated for the various cases shown in Figure<br />
D1.3.<br />
For unprotected structural hollow <strong>sections</strong> the values of k sm corresponding to four- and three- sided<br />
exposure should be taken as those corresponding to Cases 1 and 4 respectively. In these instances fire<br />
protection is necessary where a fire rating is required.<br />
For members requiring the addition of fire protection materials, the “Handbook of Fire Protection Materials<br />
for Structural Steel” published by AISC [1] may be consulted to determine the thickness of proprietary<br />
materials required for a given value of k sm and Fire-Resistance Level (FRL). In the AISC Handbook, the<br />
exposed surface area to mass ratio (E) may be taken as equivalent to k sm. (See also references [3][4] )<br />
Figure D1.3: Cases for Calculation of Exposed Surface Area to Mass Ratio<br />
Cases of fire exposure considered:<br />
1 = Profile-protected<br />
2 = Total Perimeter, Box-protected, No Gap<br />
3 = Total Perimeter, Box-protected, 25 mm Gap<br />
4 = Top Flange Excluded, Profile-protected<br />
5 = Top Flange Excluded, Box-protected, No Gap<br />
6 = Top Flange Excluded, Box-protected, 25 mm Gap<br />
Suggested references for Fire Design:<br />
[1] Proe, D.J., Bennetts, I.D., Thomas, I.R., Szeto, W.T., “Handbook of Fire Protection Materials for Structural Steel”, Australian Institute of<br />
Steel Construction, 1990.<br />
[2] Bennetts, I.D., Proe, D.J., Thomas, I.R., “Guidelines for Assessment of Fire Resistance of Structural Steel Members”, Australian Institute<br />
of Steel Construction, 1987.<br />
[3] Thomas, I.R Bennetts, I.D and Proe, D.J., “Design of Steel Structures for Fire Resistance in Accordance with AS 4100”, Steel<br />
Construction, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, Vol 26, No 3, 1992.<br />
[4] O’Meagher, A.J., Bennetts, I.D., Dayawansa, P.H. and Thomas, I.R., “Design of Single Storey Industrial Buildings for Fire Resistance”,<br />
Steel Construction, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, Vol 26, No2, 1992.<br />
DCTDHS/06<br />
DuraGal DESIGN CAPACITY TABLES<br />
MARCH 2002 for STRUCTURAL STEEL HOLLOW SECTIONS D1-7