Bridge fires in the 21st century: A literature review. (December 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Bridge fires in the 21st century: A literature review. (December 2021)
- Main Title:
- Bridge fires in the 21st century: A literature review
- Authors:
- Hu, Jiayu
Carvel, Ricky
Usmani, Asif - Abstract:
- Abstract: Bridge failures due to fires are more common than failures due to extreme weather or earthquakes. Yet, unlike wind and earthquake loading, fire does not receive the same level of attention. Major 21st Century fire incidents involving bridges are listed and discussed. Various methods by which fire could be considered in design are reviewed and discussed. Sources of fire test data, which include only one full scale fire test to-date, are provided. It is hoped that by considering these factors, codes, standards and engineering practice could be updated to include consideration of fire in routine bridge design. Highlights: Bridge fire accidents are not as rare as might be generally perceived, when compared to earthquakes or floods. The most severe damage is caused by accidents under the bridge. The government could focus on setting up regulations for only the bridges with span larger than 5 m. The standards and engineering practice should be updated to include consideration of fire load in routine bridge design.
- Is Part Of:
- Fire safety journal. Volume 126(2021)
- Journal:
- Fire safety journal
- Issue:
- Volume 126(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 126, Issue 2021 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 126
- Issue:
- 2021
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0126-2021-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2021-12
- Subjects:
- Bridge fire accidents -- Vehicle fire models -- Performance based engineering -- Numerical simulation -- Structural response
Fire prevention -- Periodicals
Incendies -- Prévention -- Recherche -- Périodiques
Fire prevention -- Research
Periodicals
628.92205 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03797112 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103487 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0379-7112
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- Legaldeposit
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