... Passive fire protection Plasterboard fall-off behaviour in fire The protection of structural steel members is an important aspect of ensuring building safety in the event of a fire. Unprotected structural steel rapidly loses strength at elevated temperatures, potentially leading to premature...

...Jakub Šejna; Patrik Dobrovolný; František Wald Purpose This paper provides a summary of the issues in the passive fire protection of steel structures. Types of passive fire protection and the material properties of protection members and steel members are described. The paper deals...

... protection measures to be integrated into structural design as part of the passive fire protection specification. If used effectively in the specification process it can bring significant benefits to the project, including robust and safe designs, quantified structural performance and cost savings...