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This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The <strong>Steel</strong> Construction Institute on 12/2/2007<br />

To buy a hardcopy version of this document call 01344 872775 or go to http://shop.steelbiz.<strong>org</strong>/<br />

<strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>' <strong>Manual</strong> - 6th Edition (2003)<br />

1292 Fire resistance<br />

STEELWORK IN FIRE<br />

INFORMATION SHEET<br />

This series of information sheets is intended to illustrate methods of achieving fire resistance in steel structures.<br />

It should not be used for design without consulting detailed design guidance referenced below.<br />

COMPOSITE SLABS WITH PROFILED METAL DECK UP TO 2 HRS<br />

WITH UNFILLED VOIDS<br />

METHOD<br />

In composite construction using profiled<br />

metal deck floors it is unnecessary to fill the deck<br />

voids above the top flange for any fire resistance<br />

period using dovetail deck, or up to 90 minutes<br />

using trapezoidal deck (see overleaf)<br />

PRINCIPLE<br />

In a composite beam/slab member the neutral<br />

axis in bending lies in, or close to, the beam top<br />

flange. Thus the top flange makes little significant<br />

contribution to the structural behaviour of the<br />

total composite system and it's temperature can<br />

be allowed to increase with little detriment to<br />

performance in fire.<br />

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION SEE:-<br />

Technical Report 109<br />

"Fire resistance of composite beams"<br />

The British <strong>Steel</strong> Construction Institute - (01344 23345)<br />

Voids may be left unfilled<br />

ADVANTAGES<br />

a) Saving in time on site<br />

b) Saving in cost for filling voids<br />

c) It is unnecessary to build up the full thickness<br />

of protection on toes of upper flange<br />

d) Void filling is unnecessary when using<br />

dovetail deck<br />

LIMITATIONS<br />

Voids must be filled where:a)<br />

Trapezoidal deck is used for fire ratings<br />

over 90 minutes<br />

b) Trapezoidal deck is used in non-composite<br />

construction<br />

c) Any type of deck crosses a fire separating<br />

wall<br />

Sheet Code<br />

ISF/No.06<br />

January 1997

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