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The Structural Engineering Podcast
Episode 81 - Keeping The Fire Out
Feb 9, 2024
Scott Johnson, a former consulting structural engineer, discusses fire design principles and the role of structural engineers in creating more efficient buildings. Topics include collaborative efforts between architects and engineers, load capacity in a fire, fire resistance requirements and tests, flammable exit panels, and fire system assembly.
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- Collaboration between architects and engineers is crucial for ensuring fire design requirements are met and that designs meet necessary fire-resistant standards.
- Understanding the International Building Code, fire-resistant construction guidelines, and testing standards allows engineers to make informed decisions and provide value-engineered fire-resistant solutions.
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Responsibility for fire design
Responsibility for fire design in structural engineering projects is a collaborative effort between architects and engineers. While architects are generally responsible for life safety and determining the criteria for fire-resistant construction, engineers have the opportunity to demonstrate their value by providing input and expertise. The engineer's role is to ensure that designs meet the necessary fire-resistant standards and to offer potential value engineering solutions. Collaboration between architects and engineers is crucial to ensure that fire design requirements are met.
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