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Evaluation of fire resistant glass in facade

Johansson, Niclas LU and Steen, Erik LU (2018) In LUTVDG/TVBB VBRM01 20172
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Abstract
The objective of this report was to investigate different types of glass when exposed to heat radiation from a typical fire in a dangerous goods carrier. The purpose was to evaluate if tempered glass could be used in facades instead of the more expensive fire resistant glass. Experiments were made in a cone calorimeter where different thicknesses of laminated, tempered and fire resistant glass were exposed to four different levels of radiation, 15 kW/m2, 25 kW/m2, 30 kW/m2 and 50 kW/m2. Transmitted radiation through the glass was recorded during the experiments to be able to analyze the different levels of blockage of radiation. Tempered glass with thicknesses between 4 and 12 mm could stand high levels of radiation without breaking and... (More)
The objective of this report was to investigate different types of glass when exposed to heat radiation from a typical fire in a dangerous goods carrier. The purpose was to evaluate if tempered glass could be used in facades instead of the more expensive fire resistant glass. Experiments were made in a cone calorimeter where different thicknesses of laminated, tempered and fire resistant glass were exposed to four different levels of radiation, 15 kW/m2, 25 kW/m2, 30 kW/m2 and 50 kW/m2. Transmitted radiation through the glass was recorded during the experiments to be able to analyze the different levels of blockage of radiation. Tempered glass with thicknesses between 4 and 12 mm could stand high levels of radiation without breaking and reduced the radiation with 33-46 % depending on which level it was exposed to. Fire glass reduced the radiation with 87-96 %. The conclusion of the work was that, according to small scale tests, tempered glass with a C-shaped edge could be an alternative when building close to roads where dangerous goods is to be transported. Recommendations for further research are to evaluate if the results are applicable on glass of large scale type. (Less)
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author
Johansson, Niclas LU and Steen, Erik LU
supervisor
organization
course
VBRM01 20172
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Farligt gods, brandskyddsglas, 300/30, brandprojektering, Dangerous goods, fire glass, fire protection, fire safety engineering
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB
report number
5564
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBB--5564--SE
language
Swedish
id
8936412
date added to LUP
2018-03-06 12:10:27
date last changed
2018-03-06 12:10:27
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  abstract     = {{The objective of this report was to investigate different types of glass when exposed to heat radiation from a typical fire in a dangerous goods carrier. The purpose was to evaluate if tempered glass could be used in facades instead of the more expensive fire resistant glass. Experiments were made in a cone calorimeter where different thicknesses of laminated, tempered and fire resistant glass were exposed to four different levels of radiation, 15 kW/m2, 25 kW/m2, 30 kW/m2 and 50 kW/m2. Transmitted radiation through the glass was recorded during the experiments to be able to analyze the different levels of blockage of radiation. Tempered glass with thicknesses between 4 and 12 mm could stand high levels of radiation without breaking and reduced the radiation with 33-46 % depending on which level it was exposed to. Fire glass reduced the radiation with 87-96 %. The conclusion of the work was that, according to small scale tests, tempered glass with a C-shaped edge could be an alternative when building close to roads where dangerous goods is to be transported. Recommendations for further research are to evaluate if the results are applicable on glass of large scale type.}},
  author       = {{Johansson, Niclas and Steen, Erik}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB}},
  title        = {{Evaluation of fire resistant glass in facade}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}