FIRE PROTECTION OF TIMBER STRUCTURES STRENGTHENED WITH FRP MATERIALS

Authors

  • Radek Zigler Czech Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Building Structures, Thárukova 7, 166 29, Prague 6, , Czech Republic
  • Marek Pokorný University Centre for Energy Ef f icient Buildings of Czech Technical University in Prague, FireLAB, Třinecká 1024, 273 43 Buštěhrad, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/CEJ.2015.04.0022

Keywords:

timber, strengthening, joint stabilization, FRP, fire protection

Abstract

Modern, progressive methods of structures’ strengthening based on the use of composite
materials composed of high strength fibers (carbon, glass, aramid or basalt) and matrices based
on epoxy resins brings, among many indisputable advantages (low weight, high effectiveness,
easy application etc.) also some disadvantages. One of the major disadvantages is a low fire
resistance of these materials due to the low glass transition temperature Tg of the resin used.
Based on an extensive research of strengthening of historic structures with FRP materials [1], the
article outlines possible approaches to this problem, especially while strengthening timber loadbearing
structures of historic buildings.

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2015-12-31

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Zigler, R., & Pokorný, M. (2015). FIRE PROTECTION OF TIMBER STRUCTURES STRENGTHENED WITH FRP MATERIALS. Stavební Obzor - Civil Engineering Journal, 24(4). https://doi.org/10.14311/CEJ.2015.04.0022

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Vol. 24 No. 4 (2015)

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