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Design temperature v Limiting temperature of Steel

BlackEdelweiss · 2011-05-10 09:07:17

I am a bit unclear about the relationship between design temp and limiting temp for steel in a fire, can anybody clear up this for me. What happens at design temp and what happens at limiting temp?

10-05-2011 9:07am

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BlackEdelweiss

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I am a bit unclear about the relationship between design temp and limiting temp for steel in a fire, can anybody clear up this for me. What happens at design temp and what happens at limiting temp?

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#2 10-05-2011 1:20pm

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In general: The limiting temperature is the temperature at which a member will fail (because capacity is reduced to the load stresses) - the design temperature is the temperature imposed by a design fire. If limiting temperature > design temperature that's usually a good way around. Check your bs 5950 for more info and actual reliable advice!

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#3 10-05-2011 2:17pm

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Thanks, I was thinking that was it, I just needed somebody to say it and clear it up in my head.

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