Job No.

BCF 196 Sheet 1 of 25 Rev

Title Fire Resistance design

Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7QN

Subject Example 1  Two-storey office building
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1 TWO STOREY OFFICE BUILDING

1.1 Arrangement and loading

The arrangement of the steel frame for this two storey office building is shown
in Figures 1.1 to 1.5. Two layouts are shown in the Figures, one arrangement
with the external columns inside the cladding (‘Solution A’, shown on half of
each plan and sectional elevation) and one arrangement with the columns
outside the cladding (‘Solution B’).
The steelwork is to be verified designed for the actions shown in Table 1.1,
using the values of partial factors given by the UK National Annex to EN 1990,
as summarised in Table 1.2.
The beam and column sizes shown in the Figures were determined by
considering the structure as a braced frame, comprising non-composite steel
beams and columns supporting a precast concrete floor slab. The initial design
was carried out at ambient temperature.

Table 1.1 Actions on the first floor

Actions on the first floor
Permanent actions
Precast units (floor slab) 2.9 kN/m2
Screed 1.2 kN/m2
Self-weight of floor beam 0.3 kN/m2
Ceiling and services 0.6 kN/m2
Variable actions
Occupancy load 2.5 kN/m2
Partitions 0.8 kN/m2

Table 1.2 Partial factors on actions

Factor Value
G 1.35
Q 1.50

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1.2 Verification at elevated temperature

This worked example demonstrates the verification at elevated temperature of a
beam, a column and a beam to column connection.
Two verifications of the beam and column are demonstrated:
 Unprotected.
 Protected with board.
The verifications follow a simplified calculation model, as permitted by clause
4.1(2) of EN 1993-1-2.
The verifications use the standard temperature-time curve given in EN 1991-1-2
clause 3.2.1 (1).
A complementary worked example demonstrates the use of an advanced
calculation model to verify an unprotected external column.
1.2.1 Verification process
The verification process for beams may be summarised as:
 Under fire conditions, a reduced design value of actions is calculated.
 The critical temperature for the steel member under the reduced design value
of actions is determined.
 The time taken for the steel to reach this critical temperature is determined
using an incremental process, as the steel temperature depends on the gas
temperature (which itself depends on time) and the transfer of heat to the
steel (the convective and radiative heat flux).
The verification process for columns is similar to that for beams:
 Under fire conditions, a reduced design value of actions is calculated.
 A reduced buckling length may be assumed, depending on the storey under
consideration and the compartmentalisation in the building.
 The reduced design resistance is calculated at elevated temperature, allowing
for changes in material strength and properties as necessary.
 The time taken for the design resistance to drop below the design load is
calculated using an incremental process, as the steel temperature and
properties depend on the gas temperature (which itself is depends on time)
and the transfer of heat to the steel.
The verification process for a connection may be summarised as:
 Under fire conditions, a reduced design value of actions (in this case, the
shear force on the connection) is calculated.
 The temperature of each connection component is calculated, based on the
distance of the component from the bottom (hot) flange.
 Reduction factors are determined for the bolts, welds and other connection
components, based on the calculated temperature.
 The design resistance of the connection is determined from the (reduced)
design resistance of each of the connection components.

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Figure 1.1
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Steelwork Layout of the First Floor
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 Solution A Solution B

Figure 1.2
A 3° B C
305 x 165 x 40 305 x 165 x 40

305 x 165 x 40

Section A-A
2.6 m
F.F.L 4.7 m 533 deep
305 x 165 x 40 edge beam

533 x 210 x 122 UB 533 x 210 x 122 UB

Detail A
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4.2 m 203 x 203 x 60 UC

3.35 Detail B
F.F.L 0.5 m

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500

7.5 m 7.5 m

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 Figure 1.3
5900 x 1500 high
glazing
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Elevation Gridline C
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glazing glazing
7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m

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Figure 1.4
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305 x 165 x 40
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Solution A

305 x 165 x 40 305 x 165 x 40 305 x 165 x 40 305 x 165 x 40 305 x 165 x 40
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7.5 m
Solution B

Layout of Steelwork- Roof

Example 1  Two storey office building

305 x 165 x 40
305 x 165 x 40
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 C A
800 300
Floor construction detail

Figure 1.5
50 mm
150 mm p.c. unit
Column Column
Steel beam
533 x 210 x 122 UB
100 mm void 100 100
Frame 100 100
Ceiling 20 mm thick light steel Frame
infill light steel
infill
Detail A Detail B Detail C

Floor and Cladding Detail

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1.3 Structural fire design

The building is a two-storey office building. The floor of the top storey is 4.2 m App Doc. B
above ground level. According to the Table A2 of Approved Document B, a
30 minute minimum fire resistance is required.

1.4 Fire resistance of first floor beam

1.4.1 Normal temperature
Beam size 533  210  122 UKB, S275
Beam spacing 7.5 m
Beam span 7.5 m
Permanent action on first floor:
Gk = 2.9 + 1.2 + 0.3 + 0.6 = 5.0 kN/m2
Variable action on first floor:
Qk,1 = 2.5 + 0.8 = 3.3 kN/m2
The design combination value of actions, using expression 6.10 from EN 1990 EN 1990
is given by:
fd = 1.35 × 5.0 + 1.5 × 3.3 = 11.7 kN/m2
Note that according to the UK National Annex to EN 1990, the design
combination value of actions could be calculated as the most onerous value
from expression 6.10a and 6.10b. In this instance, 6.10b is critical, resulting in
a design value of 11.2 kN/m2. If the pair of expression 6.10a and 6.10b are
considered, the reduction factor, calculated in Section 1.4.2 below is also
modified.
Design bending moment

= f d L  11 .7  7.5  7.5  617 kNm

2 2
MEd
8 8
Bending resistance of UKB section
From the ‘Blue Book’: P363
Mc,y,Rd = 847 kNm
Note that P363 also indicates that at ambient temperature, the beam is Class 1.

1.4.2 Design loading in fire:

Design moment at the fire limit state
Mfi,d = fi MEd EN 1993-1-2
2.4.2(2)
The reduction factor for design load level in the fire situation is given by: EN 1993-1-2
2.4.2(2)
Gk   fiQk,1
fi = Expression 2.5
 G Gk   Q,1Qk,1

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 9 of 25 Rev

fi is to be taken as 1.1 according to the UK NA to EN 1991-1-2 UK NA to

EN 1991-1-2
The value of 1.1 is taken from the UK NA to EN 1990, for (in this instance), NA.2.7
office areas.  UK NA to
EN 1990
fi = 1,1 = 0.5 Table NA.A1.1
5  0 .5  3 .3
fi = = 0.57
1.35  5  1.5  3.3
Mfi,d = 0.57  617 = 352 kNm
If the pair of expression 6.10a and 6.10b had been used to calculate the design
combination value of actions, the reduction factor is given by the smaller value
as determined from expression 2.5a and 2.5b of EN 1993-1-2.
In this instance, expression 2.5b gives the lower value, which is 0.59.
This worked example continues to use expression 6.10 of EN 1990 to calculate
the design value of actions and expression 2.5 of EN 1991-1-2 to calculate the
reduction factor in the fire situation.

1.5 Design resistance of unprotected beam in fire

For simplicity, the resistance of a structural section may be verified in the EN 1993-1-2
temperature domain. 4.2.4
Except when deformation criteria or when stability phenomena have to be taken
into account, the critical temperature (a,cr ) of carbon structural steel may be
calculated as:
 1  EN 1993-1-2
a,cr = 39.19 ln  3.833
 1 + 482 4.2.4(2)
 0.9674  0 

where the degree of utilisation, o, is given by:

E fi, d
o = but not less than 0.013
R fi, d,0

where:
Efi,d is the design effect of actions for the fire design situation (in this case
the reduced bending moment), and
Rfi,d,0 is the corresponding design resistance at time t = 0 (i.e. the design
bending resistance before any heating)
Thus, when considering bending resistance:
M fi,d
o =
M fi,t,Rd

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 10 of 25 Rev

1.5.1 Section classification

Although the beam is a Class 1 section at normal temperature, the classification
at elevated temperature may differ, as according to clause 4.2.2 of EN 1993-1-2,
235
  0.85
fy

235 235
Thus   0.85  0.85  0.8 (fy = 265 N/mm2, since 16 < tf < 40)
fy 265

For the web;

c/t for a 533  210  122 UKB = 37.5 P363

Class 1 limiting value = 72 = 72 × 0.8 = 57.6 EN 1993-1-1

Table 5.2
Thus the web is Class 1
For the flange;
c/t for a 533  210  122 UKB = 4.08 P363

Class 1 limiting value = 9 = 9 × 0.8 = 7.2 EN 1993-1-1

Table 5.2
Thus the flange is Class 1
Therefore, even at elevated temperature, the beam is Class 1
As the beam is a Class 1 section with a non-uniform temperature distribution, EN 1993-1-2
Mfi,t,Rd, the design moment resistance at time t, may be determined from: 4.2.3.3 (3)

M fi,θ,Rd
Mfi,t,Rd =
1 2
in which:
Mfi,,Rd is the design moment resistance of the cross section for a uniform EN 1993-1-2
temperature 4.2.3.3(1)
= ky, [ M0/ Mfi]MRd
where:
ky, is the reduction factor for effective yield strength from Table 3.1 of
EN 1993-1-2
1 is an adaption factor for non-uniform temperature across the cross- EN 1993-1-2
section 4.2.3.3(3)
2 is an adaption factor for non-uniform temperature along the beam
At time t = 0 (ambient temperature design): = 20°C, ky, = 1.00 EN 1993-1-2
Table 3.1
The material partial factor at ambient temperature is: UK NA to
EN 1993-1-1
M0 = 1.00 NA.2.15
The UK National Annex to EN 1993-1-2 suggests the use of the value for NA to
partial factors for materials at elevated temperature recommended in EN 1993-1-2
EN 1993-1-2 clause 2.3. Therefore: NA.2.3

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 11 of 25 Rev

The material partial factor at elevated temperature is: EN 1993-1-2

2.3(2)
M.fi = 1.00
Hence:
Mfi,,Rd = 1.00 [1.00/1.00]  847 = 847 kNm
For an unprotected beam supporting a concrete slab
1 = 0.7 (unprotected beam with concrete slab) EN 1993-1-2
4.2.3.3 (7) & (8)
2 = 1.0
Therefore, at time t = 0
847
Mfi,t,Rd = = 1210 kNm
0.7  1.0
M fi,d 352
o =   0.29
M fi,t,Rd 1210

Therefore:
 1 
 a,cr = 39.19 ln   1 + 482
 0.9674 0.293.833 
 a,cr = 669oC
The time taken for the steel beam temperature to reach its critical value is EN 1993-1-2
calculated using an incremental process given in expression 4.25 of 4.2.5.1
EN 1993-1-2
The increase in temperature of the steel beam during a time interval t is
given by:
Expression 4.25
 a,t = ksh
Am / V
hnet t
ca  a

where: EN 1993-1-2
3.2.2(1)
a is the density of steel = 7850 kg/m3
ca is the specific heat of steel, given by EN 1991-1-2 Clause 3.4.1.2
EN 1993-1-2
ksh is the correction factor for the shadow effect
4.2.5.1
= 0.9[Am/V]b/[Am/V]:
ksh may conservatively be taken as 1 – see NOTE 2 of 4.2.5.1(2)
The design value of net heat flux per unit area, hnet,d , is given by:
hnet, d  hnet, c  hnet, r EN 1991-1-2 3.1
The net radiative heat flux, hnet, r , is given by:

hnet, r =  m f  [(r + 273)4 – (m + 273)4]

The net convective heat flux, hnet, c , is given by:

hnet, c = c (g – m)

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where:
 = 1.0 (EN 1991-1-2 clause 3.1(7)
m = 0.7 (EN 1993-1-2 clause 2.2)
f = 1.0 (EN 1993-1-2 clause 4.2.5.1(3)
c is the coefficient of heat transfer by convection
g is the gas temperature in the vicinity of the fire exposed member (see
below)
m is the surface temperature of the steel member
  is the Stephan Boltzmann constant (= 5.67×10-8 W/m2K4)
(EN 1993-1-2 clause 3.1(6))
The temperature-time curve is given by:
g = 20 + 345 log10 (8t + 1) EN 1991-1-2
3.2.1(1)
where :
t is time (in minutes)
For the beam selected and the exposure considered (3-sided) the value of
[Am/V] is:
 Am  1890  211 .9 EN 1993-1-2
=  108 m-1 4.2.5 & P363
 V  15 .5

Note that the above calculation assumes the use of precast concrete planks,
which protect the top surface of the beam.
As the radiative heat flux ( hnet, c ) is a function of the surface temperature of the
beam (m), which is dependant on the gas temperature and time, a spreadsheet
may be used to calculate the steel temperature at intervals (t).
According to EN 1993-1-2 clause 4.2.5.1(4) t should not be taken as more than
5 seconds.
A design tool to undertake this verification is available at
www.steelconstruction.info
If ksh is conservatively taken as 1.0, the incremental calculation of the
unprotected steel temperature shows that the beam reaches its critical
temperature of 669°C after 18.8 minutes.
If ksh is calculated (the value is 0.698), the incremental calculation of the
unprotected steel temperature shows that the beam reaches its critical
temperature of 669°C after 22.7 minutes.
Because the critical temperature is reached at 22.7 minutes, earlier than the
required 30 minutes of fire resistance, an unprotected solution is unsatisfactory.
Figure 1.6 shows the variation of the temperature of gas and steel temperature
with time, showing when the critical temperature is reached.

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 13 of 25 Rev

1200

1000
Gas and Steel temperatures (oC)

800

Gas temperature
600
Steel temperature
Point of failure
Critical temperature
400

200

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Minutes

Figure 1.6 Variation of gas and steel temperatures with time – unprotected beam

1.6 Design resistance of protected beam in fire

Try encasing the beam with 10 mm fire protection board.
The temperature increase in a protected member in time interval Δt is given by:
 p Ap / V  g, t   a, t    10  EN 1993-1-2
 a,t =  t   e  1    g, t 4.2.5.2
d p ca  a 1   / 3   Expression 4.27
where:
cp  p
ϕ = d p Ap /V
ca  a
where:
p is the thermal conductivity of the fire protection system EN 1993-1-2
4.2.5.2
Ap is the appropriate area of fire protection per unit length of the member
dp is the thickness of the fire protection material (in m)
cp is the temperature independent specific heat of the fire protection
material
p is the unit mass of the fire protection material
 g,t is the gas temperature at time t
 a, t is the steel temperature at time t
  g, t is the increase of the ambient gas temperature during the time interval Δt
(other nomenclature as previously defined)

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 14 of 25 Rev

p, cp, and p are taken from the manufacturer’s data.

For this fire protection board selected, the manufacturer provided the
following data:
Thermal conductivity p = 0.2 W/mK
Thickness dp = 10 mm
Density p = 800 kg/m3
Specific heat cp = 1700 J/kgK
internal surface area of boarding 211.9  2  544.5 EN 1993-1-2
Ap
= = = 84 m–1 4.2.5.2(4)
V volume of member 15.5

For a protected beam supporting a concrete slab: 1 = 0.85 EN 1993-1-2

4.2.3.3 (7) & (8)
2 = 1.0
Therefore, at time t = 0
M fi,θ,Rd 847
Mfi,t,Rd = = = 996 kNm
1 2 0.85  1.0

M fi,d 352
o =   0.35
M fi, t,Rd 996

Therefore, the critical temperature of the protected beam is:

 1 
a,cr,p = 39.19 ln  3.833
 1 + 482
 0.9674 0.35 
a,cr,p = 639°C
An incremental procedure must be used to determine the gas temperature at
time t and therefore the temperature of the steel. When undertaking the
incremental process, t should not be taken as more than 30 seconds. In this
example, a spreadsheet has been used to calculate the gas and steel temperatures
as they vary with time. t has been taken as 5 seconds.

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 15 of 25 Rev

1200

1000
Gas and Steel temperatures (oC)

800

600

Gas temperature
400
Steel temperature
Required fire period

200 Temperature at fire period

Critical temperature

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Minutes

Figure 1.7 Variation of gas and steel temperatures with time – protected beam

The incremental calculation demonstrates that at the required fire resistance

period of 30 minutes, the steel temperature is 350°C. This is less than the critical
temperature of 639°C, and thus the protection selected is satisfactory. The salient
points are highlighted in Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.7 illustrates that the selected solution would also be satisfactory for a
fire resistance period of 60 minutes, as the steel temperature is 582°C, less than
the critical temperature.

1.7 Fire resistance of a column (ground to first floor)

This section of the example demonstrates the verification of an internal column
(203  203  60 UKC S355) at the lower level, in accordance with the simplified
calculation model described in EN 1993-1-2. The column is firstly considered
unprotected, and then with the addition of board protection.

1.7.1 Verification at normal temperature

Note that according to the UK National Annex to EN 1990, the design
combination value of actions could be calculated as the most onerous value from
expression 6.10a and 6.10b. If the pair of expression 6.10a and 6.10b are
considered, the reduction factor, calculated in Section 1.7.2 below is also
modified.
Axial force due to permanent actions, Gk = 327 kN
Axial force due to variable actions, Qk = 219 kN

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 16 of 25 Rev

Design combination value of actions, using expression 6.10 from EN 1990, is EN 1990
given by: Partial factors
from UK NA to
NEd = 1.35 × 327 + 1.5 × 219 = 770 kN EN 1990
The chosen column section, a 203  203  60 UKC S355 is at least a Class 2 P363
Section at ambient temperature.
This may be verified by inspecting the “n limit” given on page D-204 of P363.
The selected column section is at least Class 2 at all levels of axial load, and
therefore the resistance is based on the gross area.
Design resistance of the cross-section:
Nc,Rd = Npl,Rd = Afy /M0 EN 1993-1-1
6.2.4
= 2710 kN > NEd therefore OK P363
Design buckling resistance of the cross-section: EN 1993-1-1
6.3.1.1
Nb,Rd = A fy /M1
From sheets 4 and 7, the length of the bottom storey column is estimated to be P363
4.2 + 0.5 – 0.15 – 0.05 – (0.5 ×0.533) = 4.23 m, so say 4.25 m. Assuming a
buckling length of 1.0  system length, the buckling resistance (interpolated
from P363) is 1350 kN
Nb,Rd = 1350 kN > NEd therefore OK

1.7.2 Design loading at elevated temperature

Design compression force at elevated temperature, Nfi,Ed is given by:
Nfi,Ed = fi NEd EN 1993-1-2
2.4.2(2)
The reduction factor for design load level in the fire situation is given by: EN 1993-1-2
2.4.2(3)
Gk   fiQk,1
fi = Expression 2.5
 G Gk   Q,1Qk,1

fi is to be taken as 1.1 according to the UK NA to EN 1991-1-2 UK NA to

EN 1991-1-2
The value of 1.1 is taken from the UK NA to EN 1990, for (in this instance), NA.2.7
office areas.  UK NA to
EN 1990
fi = 1,1 = 0.5 Table NA.A1.1
327  0.5  219
fi = = 0.57
1.35  327  1.5  219
Hence:
Nfi,Ed = 0.57  NEd = 0.57  770 = 437 kN

1.8 Design buckling resistance of unprotected column

at elevated temperature
The design buckling resistance in fire is given by: EN 1993-1-2
4.2.3.2(1)
Nb,fi,t,Rd = fi A ky, fy/Mfi

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 17 of 25 Rev

The UK National Annex to EN 1993-1-2 suggests the use of the value for partial NA to
factors for materials at elevated temperature recommended in EN 1993-1-2 EN 1993-1-2
clause 2.3. Therefore: NA.2.3

Mfi = 1.0 EN 1993-1-2

2.3(2)
fy = 355 N/mm2
ky, is the reduction factor for effective yield strength from Table 3.1 of EN 1993-1-2
EN 1993-1-2 Table 3.1

The area to be used in the preceding calculation depends on the section

classification, which may vary at elevated temperature.

1.8.1 Section classification

Although the column is at least Class 2 at normal temperature, the classification
at elevated temperature may differ, as according to clause 4.2.2 of EN 1993-1-2,
235
  0.85
fy

235 235
Thus   0.85  0.85  0.69 (fy = 355 N/mm2, since tf < 16)
fy 355

For the web;

P363
c/t for a 203  203  60 UKC = 17.1
Class 1 limiting value = 33 = 33 × 0.69 = 22.7 EN 1993-1-1
Table 5.2
Thus the web is Class 1
For the flange;
P363
c/t for a 203  203  60 UKC = 6.2
Class 1 limiting value = 9 = 9 × 0.69 = 6.21 EN 1993-1-1
Table 5.2
Thus the flange is Class 2
Therefore, at elevated temperature, the column is Class 2.
For a Class 2 section, the gross area is used in design.
A = 7640 mm2 P363

1.8.2 Column slenderness

For intermediate storeys of a braced frame with separate fire compartments, the EN 1993-1-2
buckling length may be taken as lfi = 0.5L. Therefore: 4.2.3.2(5)

Buckling length, Lcr = Lfi = 0.5  4250 = 2125 mm

The non-dimensional slenderness (at ambient temperature) EN 1993-1-1
6.3.1.3
Lcr 1
 =
i 1

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where:
1  93.9  93.9 235 / 355 = 76.4
For this UKC section, the radius of gyration is iz = 52 mm P363
2125 1
   = 0.535
52 76.4
The non-dimensional slenderness at an elevated steel temperature, θ is EN 1993-1-2
4.2.3.2(2)
given by:

θ   ky,θ / kE,θ 0.5

Reduction factor fi
The reduction factor for buckling at elevated temperature, fi, is given by:
fi = min (y,fi, z,fi)
For this section, with the same buckling length and restraint conditions in both EN 1993-1-2
axis, it is clear by inspection that buckling in the minor axis will be critical and 4.2.3.2
only this axis needs to be considered. To determine the reduction factor:
1. The non-dimensional slenderness  is calculated (at ambient temperature).
2. The reduction factors ky, and kE, are determined from Table 3.1 of
EN 1993-1-2.
3. The non-dimensional slenderness at elevated temperature is calculated:
 z, θ   z k y, θ / k E ,θ 0 .5

4. ϕθ is calculated, given by:

ϕθ = 1
2
1   θ  θ 2  where   0.65 235/ f y

5. The reduction factorfi is calculated, given by:

1
fi =
θ  θ2  θ2
Because  z, θ and therefore fi are temperature dependant, an incremental process
is required to calculate the design resistance at each temperature. The time to
failure is determined as the time when the design resistance falls below the
design effect (which in this example is 437 kN)

1.8.3 Steel temperature

The change in steel temperature in time interval t is given by:
Am /V  EN 1993-1-2
 a,t = ksh hnet t 4.2.5.1
ca  a
(nomenclature as previously defined)
For an unprotected member, the reduction factors for the materials are as defined
for the beam design.
For the selected column 203  203  60 UKC, exposed on four sides,

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Am 1210 P363
  158 .4 m–1
V 7 .64
 Am 
 V  is the box value of the section factor (the value for a rectangular box
 b
that surrounds the profile).
 Am  2 b  2 h  2  205.8  2  209.6
 V   A
= = 108.7 m-1
 b 7.64

ksh = 0.9[Am/V]b/[Am/V] EN 1993-1-2

4.2.5.1(2)
= 0.9  108.7/158.4 = 0.62

1.8.4 Design buckling resistance of an unprotected column at

elevated temperature
A spreadsheet may be used to calculate the gas temperature, the steel
temperature and therefore the design resistance at elevated temperature.
Figure 1.8 shows the results of the process. The design resistance (plotted on the
right hand axis) falls to the design action (437 kN) at a time of 21.1 minutes. As
this is less than the required fire resistance period, (30 minutes), the unprotected
solution is unsatisfactory. The critical temperature when the column resistance
falls below the design action is 691°C.
Note that in Figure 1.8, the design resistance is limited to 1350 kN, the design
resistance at ambient temperature.
1200 1600

1400
1000

1200
Gas temperature
Gas and Steel temperatures (0C)

800 Steel temperature

Design resistance (kN)

1000
Point of failure
Critical temperature
600 800
Design resistance (kN)
Fire load (kN)
600
400

400

200
200

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Minutes

Figure 1.8 Variation of gas temperature, steel temperature and design resistance with time
– unprotected column

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 20 of 25 Rev

An identical calculation process demonstrates that an unprotected

203 × 203 × 86 UKC in S355 would be satisfactory (time to failure of
32.9 minutes), if an unprotected solution was required.

1.9 Design resistance of protected column at

elevated temperature
Try encasing the column with 10 mm of fire protection board.
The temperature increase in a protected member in time interval Δt is given by:
 p Ap / V  g, t   a, t  EN 1993-1-2
 t   e 10  1    g, t

Δθa,t = 4.2.5.2
d p c a  a 1   / 3  
Expression 4.27
where:
cp  p
ϕ = c  dp Ap/V
a a

(all nomenclature as previously defined)

p, cp, and p are taken from the manufacturer’s data.
For this fire protection board selected, the manufacturer provided the following
data:
Thermal conductivity p = 0.2 W/mK
Thickness dp = 10 mm
Density p = 800 kg/m3
Specific heat cp = 1700 J/kgK
Internal surface area of boarding
Ap/V =
volume of member
In this instance, Ap/V is equal to the box value of the section factor = 108.7 m–1.
An incremental procedure must be followed to determine the gas temperature at
time t and therefore the temperature of the protected steelwork. Once the steel
temperature is calculated, the resistance calculations follow the same process
described for the unprotected column.
The incremental calculation procedure demonstrates that at the required fire
resistance period of 30 minutes, the resistance of the column has not been
reduced. The resistance of the column is 1350 kN. The steel temperature at 30
minutes in 404°C, less than the critical temperature of 691°C. As shown in
Figure 1.9, the resistance of the protected column only reduces after 42 minutes.
Note in Figure 1.9, the resistance has been limited to 1350 kN, the design
resistance at ambient temperature.
Thus the selected solution is satisfactory.

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 21 of 25 Rev

1200 1600
Gas temperature
Steel temperature 1400
1000 Temperature at 30 minutes
Required fire period 1200
Gas and Steel temperatures (oC)

Design resistance (kN)

800
Design load (kN)

Design resistance (kN)

1000

600 800

600
400

400

200
200

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Minutes

Figure 1.9 Variation of gas temperature, steel temperature and design resistance with time
– protected column

1.10 Fire resistance of end-plate beam to column

connection
The resistance of the connection at elevated temperature is based on the
resistance of the components (the bolts, welds and steel elements) and is
compared to a reduced design value of actions (in this case the shear force). The
resistance of the connection components at elevated temperature is taken as the
resistance at ambient temperature, multiplied by a reduction factor. The
resistance of components at ambient temperature follows the guidance in P363.
The calculation of the resistance of the key connection components at ambient
temperature is demonstrated in Section 1.10.2 and the resistance at elevated
temperature in Sections 1.10.4 to 1.10.6.

1.10.1 Arrangement of connection

Figure 1.10 shows the partial depth end plate beam to column connection at the
first floor level.
The connection is a ‘standardised’ detail, taken from the ‘Green Book’ of simple P358
joints, P358.
The connection details are given on page T-11 of P358. There are 6 rows of
M20, 8.8 bolts at 70 mm vertical pitch. The end plate is 430  200  12 in S275
material. 8 mm fillet welds are provided to the beam web.

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 22 of 25 Rev

From page T-11, the vertical shear resistance is given as 752 kN, and the critical
check is identified as check 4. Check 4 covers the resistance of the beam web in
shear.

tp

gv
e2
e1
p1
p1

hp p1
p1
p1
e1

p2
bp
Figure 1.10 The beam to column connection detail at the first floor

1.10.2 Connection resistance at ambient temperature

Bolt group
From page C-381 of P363, the shear resistance of an M20, 8.8 bolt, is 94.1 kN P363
In P358, check 8, this resistance is factored by 0.8, to allow for the inevitable
tension that the bolts experience, even in a nominally pinned joint.
Thus the design shear resistance per bolt is 0.8  94.1 = 75.3 kN
Because the column flange is 14.2 mm in S355, and the end plate is 12 mm in P363
S275, bearing in the end plate will be critical.
The bolt group has the following geometry:
Edge distance, e2 = 30 mm
End distance, e1 = 40 mm
Pitch, p1 = 70 mm
Gauge, p2 = 140 mm
As all the above dimensions are the same or larger than those in the middle table P363
on page C-381 of P363, the bearing resistance in 12 mm, S275 plate will be at
least 101 kN.
Thus, bolt shear is critical. The resistance of the bolt group is therefore
12 × 75.3 = 903.6 kN

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 23 of 25 Rev

Beam web
In P358, check 4, the resistance of the beam web, Vpl,Rd is given by:
f y,b1 3
Vpl, Rd  Av
 M0
fy,b1 = 265 N/mm2, as 16 < tf < 40
Av = 0.9 × 430 × 12.7 = 4915 mm2
265 3
Vpl,Rd  4915   10 3 = 752 kN (as T-11, P358)
1.0

1.10.3 Connection resistance at elevated temperature

Although Annex D of EN 1993-1-2 covers the resistance of joints at elevated UK NA to
temperature, this Annex should not be used, according to the UK National EN 1993-1-2
Annex. Non-contradictory information (NCCI) to replace Annex D may be NA.3.2
found at www.steel-ncci.co.uk, where resource SN004a-GB covers the strength
of bolts and welds in fire situations.
When calculating the connection resistance, the bolts, welds and steel elements
(end plate, beam web etc.) should be verified, against a reduced design action.
The reduction factor for design load level in the fire situation is given by: EN 1993-1-2
2.4.2(2)
Gk   fiQk,1
fi = Expression 2.5
 G Gk   Q ,1Qk,1

Note that the use of expression 2.5 is associated with the use of expression 6.10
from EN 1990. If expressions 6.10a and 6.10b from EN 1990 had been used, the
calculation of fi should be taken as the smaller value from expressions 2.5a and
2.5b from EN 1993-1-2.
fi is to be taken as 1.1 according to the UK NA to EN 1991-1-2 UK NA to
EN 1991-1-2
The value of 1.1 is taken from the UK NA to EN 1990, for (in this instance), NA.2.7
office areas.  UK NA to
EN 1990
fi = 1,1 = 0.5 Table NA.A1.1
5  0 .5  3 .3
fi = = 0.57
1.35  5  1.5  3.3
The reduced design shear force is therefore:
f d L 11.7  7.57.5
Vfi,d = 0.57 ×  = 188 kN
2 2

Temperatures in the connection

The temperature of any part of the joint may be conservatively assumed to be PN004a-GB
equal to the bottom flange temperature at mid span of the connected beam. Clause 5
As calculated on sheet 15, the bottom flange of the protected steel beam will EN 1993-1-8
reach a temperature of 350°C at the required time of 30 minutes. Thus 6.2.6.1
o = 350oC.

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1.10.4 Design resistance of bolts in shear and bearing (at

elevated temperature)
At elevated temperature, the design resistance of bolts in shear Fv,t,Rd is given by:
 M2 PN004a-GB
Fv,t,Rd = Fv,Rd kb, 3.1.1
 M,fi

At elevated temperature, the design resistance of bolts in bearing Fb,t,Rd is

given by:
 M2
Fb,t,Rd = Fb,Rd kb,
 M,fi

where:
M2 is the partial factor at normal temperature
M,fi is the partial factor for fire conditions
For bolts in shear and for bolts in bearing, M2 = 1.25 UK NA to
EN 1993-1-8
The UK National Annex to EN 1993-1-2 suggests the use of the value for partial NA to
factors for materials at elevated temperature recommended in EN 1993-1-2 EN 1993-1-2
clause 2.3. Therefore: NA.2.3

The material partial factor at elevated temperature is: EN 1993-1-2

2.3(2)
M.fi = 1.00
At 350°C, the reduction factor for bolts, kb, = 0.839 PN004a-GB
Table 3.1
At normal temperatures, the bolt shear resistance was critical (see sheet 22). This
will remain so at elevated temperature as both the shear resistance and the
 M2
bearing resistance are multiplied by the same factor, kb, .
 M, fi
design resistance of bolts in shear Fv,t,Rd is therefore:
 M2
Fv,t,Rd = Fv,Rd kb, = (0.8 × 94.1) × 0.839 × 1.25/1.0 = 79.0 kN
 M, fi
The resistance of the bolt group is therefore:
12 × 79.0 = 948 kN, > 188 kN, satisfactory.

1.10.5 Design resistance of beam web (at elevated temperature)

Table 3.1 of EN 1993-1-2 provides reduction factors for yield strength.
Assuming all the connection components are at the temperature of the bottom EN 1993-1-2
flange (350°C), the reduction factor ky, = 1.0. Table 3.1

Therefore, there is no reduction to the resistance of the beam web at elevated

temperature.
Therefore, the resistance of the connection at elevated temperature is
satisfactory.

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Example 1  Two storey office building Sheet 25 of 25 Rev

Note that this also applies to the resistance of the end plate – no reduction is
required.
More generally, at temperatures greater than 400°C, Table 3.1 indicates a
reduction factor ky, less than 1.0. The verification of connection components
such as the end plate and beam web should follow the checks described in P363,
using a material strength reduced by the factor ky,.

1.10.6 Design resistance of welds (at elevated temperature)

At elevated temperature, the design resistance of fillet welds Fw,t,Rd is given by:
 M2 PN004a-GB
Fw,t,Rd = Fw,Rd kb, 4.2
 M, fi
For design at ambient temperature, a ‘full strength’ weld has been provided.
Even allowing for some coexisting nominal moment, the vertical shear resistance
at ambient temperature is significantly in excess of the applied shear.
Vertical resistance (in the absence of any coexisting moment)
= (430 – 2 × 8) × 2 × 1.25 = 1035 kN
At 350°C, the reduction factor for welds, kw, = 0.938 PN004a-GB
Table 3.1
Thus the resistance to vertical shear alone is 0.938 × 1035 = 971 kN
Although no coexisting moment has been allowed for, this resistance is much
greater than the design shear force of 188 kN, and therefore satisfactory.
In general, the advice of Advisory Desk AD370 should be followed, to determine
a required weld size at ambient temperature (which may be less than that
provided). At elevated temperature, the reduced weld resistance should be
compared to the reduced shear load. The reduced shear load may be increased
by a factor of 1.27 to allow for the coexisting moment (see AD370).

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