Dentre os potenciais riscos ligados à utilização da madeira na construção habitacional no Brasil, está presente a insegurança frente ao risco de incêndio. Embora seja um material combustível, o necessário nível de segurança pode ser alcançado por meio de cuidados presentes em todas as etapas do processo produtivo. Na fase de projeto isto ocorre, entre outros, através da correta escolha dos materiais utilizados, através da concepção espacial e de detalhes construtivos contemplando a proteção dos elementos e componentes da edificação em madeira. Neste trabalho serão apresentados detalhes construtivos visando a segurança contra incêndio para habitações em madeira, adotados pela Austrália, Canadá, Japão e Suíça, assim como o panorama da segurança contra incêndio em habitações de madeira no Brasil / Among the potential risks involved in the use of wood in housing construction in Brazil is the lack of firesafety. Although wood is a combustible material, the required level of safety can be achieved by the appropriate care taken throughout the different stages of production. In the design stage, among other factors, safety is achieved by the correct choice of materials, the spatial conception, and details of the construction that take into account the protection of the elements and components of a wooden building. This dissertation discusses construction details aimed at protection against fire hazards for wooden buildings, which have been adopted in Australia, Canada, Japan and Switzerland, as well as an overview of firesafety measures in wooden housing in Brazil

Dentre os potenciais riscos ligados à utilização da madeira na construção habitacional no Brasil, está presente a insegurança frente ao risco de incêndio. Embora seja um material combustível, o necessário nível de segurança pode ser alcançado por meio de cuidados presentes em todas as etapas do processo produtivo. Na fase de projeto isto ocorre, entre outros, através da correta escolha dos materiais utilizados, através da concepção espacial e de detalhes construtivos contemplando a proteção dos elementos e componentes da edificação em madeira. Neste trabalho serão apresentados detalhes construtivos visando a segurança contra incêndio para habitações em madeira, adotados pela Austrália, Canadá, Japão e Suíça, assim como o panorama da segurança contra incêndio em habitações de madeira no Brasil / Among the potential risks involved in the use of wood in housing construction in Brazil is the lack of firesafety. Although wood is a combustible material, the required level of safety can be achieved by the appropriate care taken throughout the different stages of production. In the design stage, among other factors, safety is achieved by the correct choice of materials, the spatial conception, and details of the construction that take into account the protection of the elements and components of a wooden building. This dissertation discusses construction details aimed at protection against fire hazards for wooden buildings, which have been adopted in Australia, Canada, Japan and Switzerland, as well as an overview of firesafety measures in wooden housing in Brazil

The advent of performance-based codes in the United States underscores the need for a thorough, systematic approach to the documentation and accomplishment of a performance-based design. This project has three objectives: economic analysis of performance-based codes from a social view point, documentation of a performance-based design, and an example application of the ICC Performance-Based Code to high-rise office building. Economic issues explored include the externalities, insurance, and liabilities associated with performance-based codes. Documentation of a performance-based design includes delineation of the scope and goals with agreement between the designer, architect, building owner, and authority having jurisdiction, examination of the relevant code statutes, development of appropriate fire scenarios which meet the requirements of the performance matrices, thorough documentation of all design tool and calculation assumptions and limitations, and a clear demonstration of satisfactory accomplishment of stated goals and objectives. Finally, performance-based design alternatives to a prescriptively-designed 40 story office building were developed. There were three major design alternatives. The first design feature was the evacuation of occupants using elevators. The second alternative was the use of the assured fire safety system, which combined emerging technologies in fire detection, alarm, and suppression. The final design alternative was the routing of the domestic water supply through the sprinkler riser in order increase the reliability of the sprinkler system and save design, material, and installation costs associated with the domestic water supply risers. Finally, this project analyzed the specific life-cycle economic impact of the design alternatives when compared to the prescriptive design.