ABSTRACT
The main objective of a fire-structure analysis is to predict the effects of fires in buildings, e.g. the fire resistance and the structure’s performance under heating and cooling caused by fire. The results of such analysis can be applied in the design of fire protection systems, in the evaluation of fire safety and as an addendum of experiments. Advanced calculation techniques can be helpful in the areas where experiments encounter difficulties such as testing large specimens, implementation of loading and boundary condition, measurements and interpretation of specimen’s behavior.
