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Fire Design

Fire Resistance Rating

The Fire resistance rating input is the default value Required duration in hours for new beam or column files or new concept mode groups.

Refer to Fire Design - NBC Appendix D, 2.11.2 (for glulam members only) for fire design procedures implemented by Sizer.

Fire design check box

This check box now applies only to Concept mode. You can set the no of exposed sides for each group of members, then turn on and off fire design for the entire structure without having to change each group.

See Also

Settings: Design

Deflection Options

Beam Stability Factor

CSA O86 Provision Options

Vibration

SCL Shear Deflection