Open AccessConsiderations about fire behaviour of an unprotected wood elements according to Romanian Code SR EN 1995-1-2-2004
Author(s) -
Ruxandra Erbașu,
Daniela Ţăpuşi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/789/1/012019
Subject(s) - combustibility , fire retardant , ignition system , cellulosic ethanol , materials science , environmental science , waste management , composite material , engineering , combustion , chemistry , chemical engineering , cellulose , organic chemistry , aerospace engineering
Increased interest in wood as construction material has led to the development of research on improving physical and mechanical characteristics of different wood species or various types of processed wood. Since wood construction materials are combustible, it is necessary to improve their fire behavior. This is achieved by treating the surface or the mass of materials using flame retardant substances, which can delay the ignition and can reduce the speed of propagation of fire. Although its benefits: specific weight, thermal conductivity, chemical stability, good vibration and shock absorption, good dimensional stability against temperature, ease of processing, etc., wood has the great disadvantage that it will ignite easily, being a cellulosic material.