Fire Safe Use of Wood in Buildings - Global Design Guide
摘要
Building codes around the globe dictate the design and construction of buildings. For most buildings, designers will follow prescriptive code provisions to demonstrate code compliance. However, some building codes allow the use of performance-based design allowing for greater flexibility in the selection of materials and systems. Regardless of the code compliance methods, the combustibility of timber structures and wood products needs to be well-understood and properly accounted for in the building designs. This paper describes the development of a new international design guide within the Fire Safe Use of Wood (FSUW) network, written by 13 lead authors assisted by more than 20 experts in over a dozen different countries.