Performance of Combustible Fa?de Systems Used in Green Building Technologies Under Fire (Hardcover, 2022)

1.       Introduction

a.       Use of facade systems in buildings across the world

b.      Concerns about fire safety of facade systems (discussion of facade fire incidents)

c.       Use of facade systems in different climatic conditions

d.      Use of facade systems in India along with fires involving facades in India

2.       Aspects of design of facade systems

a.       Types of facade systems

b.      Main parameters considered for design

c.       Combustible vs. non-combustible facade systems

d.      Functional requirements of facade systems (wind, rain, fire, energy)

e.      Cladding and fire-stop

3.       Materials used in combustible facade systems and their properties (thermal and fire properties ? such as conductivity, heat release rate, toxicity of gases of combustion)

a.       Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP)

b.      Fiberboards (MDF)

c.       Aluminium (frames)

d.      Thermal insulations ? polymer based insulation systems used beneath exterior cladding

4.       Component vs. system-level performance

a.       Existing testing methods

                                                               i.      Component level

                                                             ii.      Intermediate level

                                                            iii.      System level

b.      Limitations of existing methods and need for full-scale test setups

c.       Development of full-scale real fire facade testing facility at IITGN

                                                               i.      Genesis

                                                             ii.      Details of test facilities

                                                            iii.      Capabilities

d.      Experimental vs. computer simulations

5.       Detailed case studies of 6 full-scale fire tests held at IITGN

a.       Test 1

b.      Test 2

c.       Test 3

d.      Test 4

e.      Test 5

f.        Test 6

g.       Test 7

6.       Conclusions

a.       Key findings of the tests

7.       References

8.       Author Index

9.       Subject index

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