This is a special issue of Construction Innovation, highlighting the fire research facilities and projects of NRC Construction. The research projects are reported in a series of articles in this issue. An outline of the Fire Research facilities is included … Full story
Designers and manufacturers of columns and protection systems are benefitting from recent upgrades to NRC’s column furnace. Researchers can now employ the unique research facility to test and advance cost-effective technologies for enhancing the safety of buildings and infrastructure. The … Full story
Power transformer fire test Compressed air foam may be the new firefighting tool when it comes to extinguishing fires in power transformers and in housing at remote locations. After proving the technology effective in fighting fires in aircraft hangers and … Full story
Fire testing in Montreal’s Carré Viger Tunnel Fire researchers at NRC Construction are helping owners and managers of Canada’s infrastructure systems to provide safe and secure transportation networks that contribute to economic growth and societal development, while protecting the public … Full story
Partners Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association Canadian Furniture Manufacturers Associations The Canadian Wood Council City of Calgary – Development and Building Approvals City of Calgary – Fire Department FPInnovations Gypsum Association Masonry Worx Ontario Ministry of … Full story
Fire testing for the mid-rise wood building project Fire researchers at NRC Construction are progressing on a comprehensive project designed to develop fire-safety performance data to facilitate the use of wood-based structural products in mid-rise buildings (see Construction Innovation, March … Full story
Cross-laminated timber panels Full-scale tests carried out by NRC Construction researchers have demonstrated that cross-laminated timber (CLT) assemblies can achieve good levels of fire resistance, even when unprotected under full loading conditions. The tests are part of a study recently … Full story
Researchers at NRC Construction are collaborating with the Ottawa Fire Services and the Canadian Police Research Centre in conducting tests to evaluate various tactics for fighting fires in commercial roofs. The goals of the project are to improve the effectiveness … Full story
A research consortium on wood-based buildings will focus on structural integrity, fire safety, acoustics, and building envelope performance. Designers and developers in Canada and around the world are becoming increasingly interested in expanding the use of wood as a structural … Full story
Traditional fire resistance testing evaluates the performance of individual building elements with no consideration given to the interaction with other parts of the building. On rare occasions, fire performance is assessed by constructing and testing an entire building – a … Full story
