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Description
This
webinar will showcase new research from two of the SFPE Foundation’s student
research grant recipients. Andrea Franchini’s presentation will i) illustrate
the advantages of treating fire scenarios as output design variables through a
recently-developed approach (Consequence-oriented Fire intensity Optimization,
CFO); ii) show how the CFO approach can optimize the trade-off between
implementing passive fire protection and enhancing a structure’s “inherent fire
capacity,” defined as its ability to retain integrity/functionality without
additional fire safety measures; iii)
demonstrate these concepts through the fire safety design of a steel girder
bridge.
Then,
Yohannes will discuss the fire behavior of construction systems incorporating
biomass and recycled waste materials, with a focus on characterizing their
performance under various fire conditions. Small-scale to large-scale fire
tests were conducted to assess the fire performance of hemp shive, hemp blocks
or hempcrete, as well as crumb rubber and plastic eco-aggregates. His research
underscores the importance of considering fire behavior as a critical aspect of
sustainable construction practices, facilitating the development of
environmentally friendly and resilient building materials and systems.