Fire resistance of primary beam – secondary beam connections in timber structures

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Research Article| June 13 2016

Veronika Hofmann;

Martin Gräfe;

Norman Werther;

Stefan Winter

Veronika Hofmann can be contacted at: veronika.hofmann@tum.de

Publisher: Emerald Publishing

Received: January 16 2015

Revision Received: June 23 2015

Accepted: June 23 2015

Online ISSN: 2040-2325

Print ISSN: 2040-2317

2016

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Licensed re-use rights only

Journal of Structural Fire Engineering (2016) 7 (2): 126–141.

https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-06-2016-010

Purpose

This paper deals with the fire resistance of primary and secondary beam connections in timber structures.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper describes a series of unloaded and loaded furnace fire tests in different configurations of these types of connectors.

Findings

The main objective is the fire safety design of joist hangers and full thread screws.

Originality/value

Design recommendations are given.

2016

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Licensed re-use rights only

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