Application of EC5-1-2
Eurocode 5 - Design of timber structures against fire actions

The standard deals with the design of timber structures for an accidental situation involving exposure to fire (cf. EC1-1-2). It distinguishes the differences with normal temperature design (cf. EC5-1-1) and provides additional information on hot resistance.

It applies to :

• structures (or parts thereof) covered by EC5-1-1 and calculated accordingly;

• building structures for which certain functions are required to be fulfilled in the event of exposure to fire in terms of :

  • prevention of premature collapse of the structure (load-bearing function),

  • limiting the spread of fire (flames, hot gases, excessive heat) beyond designated areas (separating function).

It provides principles and rules of application for structural design with regard to specific requirements (cf. art. 3.1) in respect...