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The new standard for composite and non-composite beam design in the cold and fire condition.

Main Features

• Major advance on Fabsec® original SCI developed FBEAM® software
• Includes innovative fire engineering module for the design of Firebeam®
• Fire module is based on and supported by results of fully loaded fire tests at Warrington Fire Research Centre
• FBeam2® offers an increased range of flange sizes and web thicknesses
• Intumescent coating thickness range form 0.20 to 2.20mm in 0.05mm increments
• Complies with SCI Advisory Desk 255 for the design of asymmetric cellular beams
• Reduced partial factors for material strength and loads (appropriate to the fire limit state) are taken from BS5950 Part 8
• Design guide and examples to explain the function of the cold and fire module
• Free advisory service from Fabsec® Chartered Advisory Engineers

Key Benefits

• Efficient and specifiable Fabsec® and Firebeam® designs
• Easy input and concise or comprehensive output in clear format
• F1 function key to activate help screen for FAQs and technical data
• Delivers substantial economies through off-site application of fire protection, which reduces programme period

Specification

For Fabsec® beams in the cold condition:

Fabsec® (overall depth) x (top flange width/bottom flange width) x net weight per metre, shape code and steel grade.

Sample:
Fabsec® 775 x 150/180 x 103kg/m P S355

For Firebeam® in the fire condition:

Firebeam® (overall depth) x (top flange width/bottom flange width) x net weight per metre. FB 120 x DTF, Fire protection period in minutes (prefix R) steel grade.

Sample:
Firebeam® 775 x 150/180 x 103 kg/m FB 120 x 0.4 R30 S275

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