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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

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