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White Paper on Fire Resistance of Concrete Structures
Published
Author(s)
Luke Bisby, Hossein Mostafaei, Pierre Pimienta
Abstract
This white paper presents the current, international, state-of-the-art large-scale experimental, modeling, and performance-based design (PBD) efforts related to structural fire resistance of concrete structures. The paper addresses these topics with emphasis on research and development needs for large-scale experiments on fire resistance of structures to support performance-based engineering and structure-fire model validation; prioritizing those needs; phasing the needs in terms of near, medium and long term; identifying the most appropriate international laboratory facilities and collaborators available to address each need; identifying possible means to transfer the results of research to industry; and identifying a means for the coalition of international partners to review progress and exchange information on a regular basis.
Bisby, L.
, Mostafaei, H.
and Pimienta, P.
(2014),
White Paper on Fire Resistance of Concrete Structures, Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.GCR.15-983
(Accessed October 12, 2025)