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Fire Dynamic Responses of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Buildings

Ding, Chenting
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Bai, Yu
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Azhari, Fatemeh
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June 1, 2024
Journal Of Composites For Construction

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites have been used in civil construction because of their high strength, lightweight, and corrosion resistance. However, their thermal sensitivity due to the polymer resin requires further understanding of the fire performance of these structures, because the heat from the fire could cause glass transition and decomposition of GFRP composites and degrade their mechanical properties. Fire dynamic simulations were conducted in this study to investigate heat propagation, which considered airflow aerodynamics, in typical single-story residential houses with walls and roofs in the form of GFRP web-flange sandwich structures. The temperature progressions and gradients in the GFRP wall and roof members were quantified, which allowed for the identification and further understanding of the locations and development of glass transition and decomposition in the GFRP composites during fire exposure. The effects of the building floor layouts, fire source locations, additional fire resistance gypsum plasterboard, and a fresh air supply were further discussed and clarified.

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DOI
10.1061/JCCOF2.CCENG-4504
Web of Science ID

WOS:001202624100005

Author(s)
Ding, Chenting
Bai, Yu
Azhari, Fatemeh
Keller, Thomas  
Date Issued

2024-06-01

Publisher

Asce-Amer Soc Civil Engineers

Published in
Journal Of Composites For Construction
Volume

28

Issue

3

Article Number

04024013

Subjects

Technology

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Composites

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Fire

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Fire Dynamic Simulation

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Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

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Heat Transfer Analysis

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Sandwich Structures

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GIS-GE  
CCLAB  
FunderGrant Number

Australian Research Council through the Linkage scheme

LP180101080

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May 16, 2024
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