Full-scale cellular column experiments

In this chapter, thermal response results were presented from full-scale experiments on cellular FRP beams and columns with and without liquid-cooling. The structural members were subjected to ISO fire curve and mechanical loading simultaneously until a stop criterion (water leakage or structural failure) or after the planned fire exposure duration. 

An internal liquid cooling system as an active fire protection was implemented in full-scale GFRP panels for beam and column applications, the resulting thermal responses have been introduced and modeled in Chapter 6 and the mechanical responses in Chapter 7. The fire endurance time of each scenario is summarized in Table 9.1 and more details can be found in the previous chapters. It can be concluded that combined mechanical loading and fire experiments on full-scale water-cooled cellular slabs and columns proved the feasibility of an effective fire protection. Fire endurance durations of up to 2 h could be reached at slow water... 

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