Browsing by Author "Giraldo, Pilar"
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Characterization of the fire behaviour of tropical wood species for use in the construction industry
(Technischen Universität Graz, 2016)
Conference report
Open AccessIt is widely acknowledged that wood is a combustible and flammable material. However, not all woods have the same fire behaviour; this can change significantly depending on the type and species of wood. Usually, hardwoods ... -
Factors affecting smouldering combustion of bio-based thermal insulation materials
(2015)
Conference report
Open AccessThe present paper presents further results of an on-going research previously exposed in the first COST FP1404 meeting in April 2015. The research focuses on the analysis of the smouldering combustion of an innovative ... -
Improvement of fire reaction and mould growth resistance of a new bio-based thermal insulation material
(Elsevier, 2016-12-20)
Article
Open AccessIn the present paper, the performance of an innovative thermal insulation rigid board is evaluated in terms of fire behaviour and fungal resistance. The board is based on vegetal pith and a natural gum (corn pith and sodium ... -
Influencia de diferentes parámetros en el comportamiento al fuego de siete especies de frondosas mejicanas
(Publicaciones EPSEB, 2017)
Conference report
Open AccessEn este artículo se analiza el comportamiento al fuego de siete maderas frondosas mejicanas. La finalidad es intentar determinar cuáles son los parámetros que ejercen influencia en el comportamiento al fuego de la madera. ... -
Numerical-simulation research on building-facade geometry and its effect on fire propagation in wooden facades
(2014)
Conference report
Open AccessFire protection is a very important requirement in the facade of a building. When there is a fire in a building, the facade can be one of the quickest spreading pathways, regardless of the material of which it is constructed. ...
