2013 Volume 19 Issue 43 Pages 977-982
Fire resistance tests were conducted on loaded beam and post-beam joints of heavy hardwood (ZELKOVA) designed for traditional temple buildings.
The tests revealed the followings:
(1) predictability of the structural fire resistance of ZELKOVA beam with safety margin by the assessment of the bending buckling.
(2) applicability of the traditional beam and post-beam joint designs to the Quasi-fireproof construction.
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