M. To assign member fire proofing
To assign fire proofing to a member, use the following procedure.
The fire proofing
specification allows the program to automatically calculate the weight of the
fire proofing material applied to members.
- (Optional) Select the members which will all have the same member specification assigned.
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On the
Specification ribbon tab, select the
tool in the
Specification group.
The Member Specification dialog opens to the Fire Proofing tab. -
Select the
Fire Proofing Type:
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BFP (Block Fireproofing):
The fire-protection material forms a rectangular block around the steel section. The thickness specified is the minimum thickness which defines the outer block dimensions.
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CFP (Contour Fireproofing):
The fire-protection material forms a coating around the steel section. The thickness specified is a constant thickness around the section profile.
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- Type the Thickness of the fire proofing in the units indicated.
- Type the Density of the fire proofing material.
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Either:
To… Do the following… add the specification to the model and assign to the current member selection click Assign. add the specification to the model for later assignment click Add.