STRUCTURAL FIRE ENGINEERING

Structural
fire engineering

Ensuring the safety and stability of structures in the event of a fire is our top priority at IDF.

We take great pride in our commitment to implementing effective passive fire protection techniques from the very beginning of each project. This approach has been proven to be highly cost-efficient for retrofitting buildings with fire safety measures. Our cutting-edge design solutions are always delivered in a timely manner, without compromising on essential fire safety standards.

Our engineers possess extensive knowledge about structural fire behaviour and employ specialised design methods to achieve the best possible outcomes.

IDF is specialised in a wide range of services, including:

• Design fire appraisals;
• Heat transfer assessments;
• Structural response behaviour;
• Critical temperature calculation;
• Passive fire protection solutions;
• Evaluation of damaged Passive Fire Protection and impact on structural load-bearing capacity;
• Third-party reviews.

Structural fire design
for new buildings

Our team of engineers at IDF is dedicated to achieving safe and cost-effective construction practices, specifically for fire design in new buildings constructed from any material. By closely collaborating with structural engineers, we ensure that the most appropriate protective system is implemented right from the project’s inception, offering specialised technical support throughout the construction phase until final certification is granted. Together, we strive towards the successful implementation of fire design in buildings.

Structural fire design for existing structures

IDF technicians are able to perform sophisticated analyses on existing structures under fire conditions to minimise the passive protection interventions required to upgrade them. Using the most up-to-date calculation software, IDF technicians perform thermal analyses of individual elements, structural parts or entire structures. IDF, through the expertise of its engineers, provides specialised advice on the best passive protection systems for structures subject to thermal action induced by any type of fire.

UK OFFICE
IDF – Fire Safety Engineering Ltd.
1 St Katharine’s Way
London E1W 1YL
+ 44 (0)20 3026 6118
uk@idf-fire.com
Company nr. 12286252
VAT nr. GB410279035

ITALY HEADQUARTERS
IDF – Ingegneria Del Fuoco S.p.a.
Viale della Mercanzia 107
Blocco 2B Galleria B – Argelato BO
+ 39 (0)51 461273
info@idf-fire.com
P.I./C.F. 03542621200