In Brazil, reinforced concrete structures designed based on NBR 6118 [1] must be assessed in fire conditions through NBR 15200 [2], which proposes multiple test methods. Concerning beams, this standard offers the tabular and simplified methods as possible choices. This study aimed to compare these two methods by applying their principles to isostatic and hyperstatic beams with section of 20x50 cm, designed at room temperature according to NBR 6118 [1]. The temperature distribution along sections was obtained by means of a software program. The results from this study indicated that the simplified method yielded higher fire-resistance ratings (FRR) in 75% of cases, although not surpassing the tabular method by 30 minutes. The simplified method allowed an optimization of the results, despite the longer design time.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.