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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: potter 2 on September 19, 2007, 03:51:22 PM

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: potter 2 on September 19, 2007, 03:51:22 PM

Is anyone aware of current research projects,or published ones,on the fire safety of timber framed dwellings in England. Be it under construction or when occupied,rate of spread of fire ,problems with stability etc.Thanking you all in anticipation.

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: boroboy on September 19, 2007, 08:47:20 PM

There was a report and structural demo on video on timber framed buildings at Cardington in about 2001.  Following this a number of multi storey flats were built.  A few were built in Ipswich where I live.   Not sure where you will find the info other than search the net though?  I think it was the Fire Research Station who carried out the tests on behalf of a builder.  Suggest that would be a good starting point?

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: John Webb on September 19, 2007, 09:29:11 PM

Try www.bre.co.uk - there is some information on Fire Research's work on structural fire protection etc., which you may find of use and contact details if you need further information.

www.communities.gov.uk may also have information - they have their own fire research division derived from the old Home Office FRDG.

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: Chris Houston on September 19, 2007, 09:54:35 PM

The "Colindale" Fire in 2006 prompted a number of articles in building magazine www.building.co.uk

A detailed search using the keywords "timber fire" for articles between June and December 2006 on their website brings up some interesting articles.

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: Andy Cole on September 19, 2007, 11:02:27 PM

Try 'google ing' it?

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: Dinnertime Dave on September 20, 2007, 09:54:02 AM

An article that may interest some - follow the link below.  You can also leave comment.

www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=427&storycode=3093934&c=2&encCode=00000000013837cf

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: Fishy on September 20, 2007, 09:55:30 AM

TRADA (the Timber Research And Development Association) should be able to assist.  Their fire engineering and consultancy 'arm' - see www.chilternfire.co.uk - might be worth a call.

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: potter 2 on September 22, 2007, 02:32:36 PM

Lot of useful stuff there thanks.I have gooogled it ,but that hasnt given me anything thats on the go at the moment,,anyone from bre around ?

Title: timber framed buildings
Post by: John Webb on September 22, 2007, 04:53:35 PM

There may be things on the go, but the trend these days (particularly if a private company or a trade association is paying for the work) is for the work to be completed and the results then published, rather than broadcasting to the world what you are doing while you are still doing it. In the former manner of working a long look can be taken in private if the results are not what you hoped for or expected them to be.
Informal inquires by telephone can often be more productive than e-mails or Googling.