11/14/2024: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, Structural Fire Protection - Rectification of Restrained vs. Unrestrained, Thursday, November 14, 2024, 12pm - 1pm

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When incorporating fire resistant assemblies into structural systems, project stakeholders must judge whether a “restrained” or “unrestrained” classification is appropriate for the application. It is critical that this assumption be carefully considered and understood, as many qualified listings permit a lesser thickness of applied fire protection for steel structures (or less concrete cover for concrete structures) to achieve a certain fire resistance rating if a “restrained” classification is confirmed, as compared to an “unrestrained” classification. The "restrained vs. unrestrained" paradigm remains one of the most controversial and often confused aspects of structural fire protection design. This presentation will examine this paradigm in terms of its paradoxical nature and its controversial impact on the industry. Also, potential solutions toward industry rectification of this controversial paradigm will be discussed in the context of contemporary industry standards.

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Objectives SME

Course Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe the origin of structural fire protection restraint classifications.
List the code and safety requirements for restraint classifications to benefit public safety.
Compare furnace test and in-situ assembly performance as it relates to restraint conditions for public welfare.
Recall relevant contemporary industry standards and the recent push to reform restraint classifications to promote public safety.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Kevin LaMalva, P.E.

Kevin LaMalva joined Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) in 2007 and is professionally registered as a Fire Protection Engineer and Civil Engineer. Referenced by industry as a “champion” and a “luminary,” he serves as Chair of the ASCE/SEI Fire Protection Committee, and is a member of numerous industry committees that conduct research and develop standards for structural fire safety. His work experience spans many areas of fire safety and structural engineering. He has been awarded the distinction of 2017 ENR Newsmaker for serving the “best interests of the construction industry and the public.”