FIRE SEMINAR

With the increasing use of structural steelwork in building projects in Australia, Architects, Building Surveyors and Structural Engineers are seeing greater demand on them to understand the basic principles of fire dynamics and fire resistance to ensure cost-effective solutions. The new NCC 2016-2019 series emphasises the performance design of buildings and structures, but in general, this is poorly understood.

The new NCC approach to finding balance between long-standing prescriptive fire protection methods with the desire to offer more economical fire engineering solutions has led to a range of methodologies.  Some of these include partial protection on some members and at localised hotspots such as critical steel connections. 

This seminar aims to provide Architects, Building Surveyors  and Engineers with an understanding of the basics of the effect of fire on steel structures and methods to ensure efficient solutions to maintain the structural integrity of steel structures during a fire. 

Seminar Content

A Structural review of the NCC 2016 and the methods it presents to offer designers a performance approach. A look at suitable fire protection technologies and how to design for them in meeting the requirements of the NCC and levels of responsible governance of the design process.

Basic principles of fire dynamics, basic principles of fire resistance, principles of structural behaviour in fire, differences between concrete, steel and timber, composite systems in fire, the role of thermal expansion and curvature in performance, connection detailing, understanding fire proofing, fundamentals of fire engineering, rules of thumb, case studies.

During Scott and Kieran’s talk they will discuss:

• Identifying compliance vs. non-compliance
• Understanding key principals when choosing your route to compliance.
• Explaining key factors to be taken into consideration when inspecting installations.
• Simplifying ways to achieve regulatory compliance.

Presenters

Professor Jose Torero – Jose is Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland. Prior to joining UQ, he held the BRE Trust/RAEng Chair in Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh where he joined as a Reader in Fire Dynamics. Prior to this appointment, he was with the University of Maryland where he was an Associate Professor at the Department of Fire Protection Engineering and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Previously he was Chargé de Recherche at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. He obtained his PhD in 1992 from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied smouldering combustion and fire safety.

Stephen Burton – Stephen is the Principal Engineer with Ferm Engineering which provides professional services in Fire Engineering, Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection. With over 30 years in the Construction industry and 20 years in fire design, research and fire testing.

Scott Anderson and Kieran Scott are Founders and Directors of Fyre Pro Aus Pty Ltd, which provides the construction industry with Professional Passive Fire Protection Consultancy, Installations and Quality Assurance. With over 25 years combined experience dedicated to the Passive Fire industry.

They both started in the industry as installers learning the ins and outs of systems and methodology and have progressed to high-end consultants servicing a range of clients.

 Discount price for AIBS, HEDRA, RICS members: $230.00