Intrinsically Safe Structural Fire Safety Design
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December 17, 2024; 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Kevin LaMalva, P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE
Traditionally, structural fire safety is contemplated after the structural engineering is complete for a given building. Specifically, structural systems that have been optimized for ambient design loads are then blanketed with fireproofing. This century-old, protection-centric approach endeavors to reduce the heating of individual structural members with the intent of mitigating the risk of structural collapse under fire conditions. However, project stakeholders may be left wondering if the intended structural fire safety is provided and if a rational use of resources was employed. This differs from almost all other aspects of building design in which these aspects are taken extremely seriously.
Structural engineers should advocate for their involvement in structural fire safety design as they are the only engineering discipline capable of providing intrinsically safe structural fire safety for buildings/structures with rational optimization. Since structural fire design has the potential to produce buildings that are safer, cost less, and are optimized for stakeholder design objectives such as aesthetics, carbon footprint, and allowance for innovation, the future is certainly bright for this movement.
Speaker Bio
Kevin J. LaMalva has 17 years of experience as a consultant with dual registration in both fire protection engineering and civil engineering. Kevin has consulted on major construction projects around the world in all seven continents. Kevin has contributed to numerous industry committees that conduct research and develop standards for structural fire safety. Notably, Kevin served as Editor of the ASCE/SEI Manual of Practice No. 138 (Structural Fire Engineering) and Co-Editor of the SFPE International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering. For his efforts in advancing structural fire safety, Kevin was awarded the SFPE D. Peter Lund Award and distinction of ENR Newsmaker.
December 17, 2024; 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Kevin LaMalva, P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE
Traditionally, structural fire safety is contemplated after the structural engineering is complete for a given building. Specifically, structural systems that have been optimized for ambient design loads are then blanketed with fireproofing. This century-old, protection-centric approach endeavors to reduce the heating of individual structural members with the intent of mitigating the risk of structural collapse under fire conditions. However, project stakeholders may be left wondering if the intended structural fire safety is provided and if a rational use of resources was employed. This differs from almost all other aspects of building design in which these aspects are taken extremely seriously.
Structural engineers should advocate for their involvement in structural fire safety design as they are the only engineering discipline capable of providing intrinsically safe structural fire safety for buildings/structures with rational optimization. Since structural fire design has the potential to produce buildings that are safer, cost less, and are optimized for stakeholder design objectives such as aesthetics, carbon footprint, and allowance for innovation, the future is certainly bright for this movement.
Speaker Bio
Kevin J. LaMalva has 17 years of experience as a consultant with dual registration in both fire protection engineering and civil engineering. Kevin has consulted on major construction projects around the world in all seven continents. Kevin has contributed to numerous industry committees that conduct research and develop standards for structural fire safety. Notably, Kevin served as Editor of the ASCE/SEI Manual of Practice No. 138 (Structural Fire Engineering) and Co-Editor of the SFPE International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering. For his efforts in advancing structural fire safety, Kevin was awarded the SFPE D. Peter Lund Award and distinction of ENR Newsmaker.
Kevin J. LaMalva has 17 years of experience as a consultant with dual registration in both fire protection engineering and civil engineering. Kevin has consulted on major construction projects around the world in all seven continents. Kevin has contributed to numerous industry committees that conduct research and develop standards for structural fire safety. Notably, Kevin served as Editor of the ASCE/SEI Manual of Practice No. 138 (Structural Fire Engineering) and Co-Editor of the SFPE International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering. For his efforts in advancing structural fire safety, Kevin was awarded the SFPE D. Peter Lund Award and distinction of ENR Newsmaker.