Assessment for Fire-

Damaged

Structures

ABSTRACT

The collapse of any building structure is attributable to two factors: natural hazards and man-made hazards.

The first one deals with natural phenomenon , which should be expected to happen at uncertain times.

The latter is simulated by fire, accidents and other violent activities that would cause structural damages thereby affecting human lives and economic activities of the country.

Unfortunately for man-made hazards, particularly fire-hazards, very little consideration is given to this type of damage-stimulating factor on the account that such occurrences are dependent upon mans vigilant efforts for fire safety assurance.

Despite the existing guidelines and standards for testing resistance ability of construction materials to fire, these are not enough to ensure that reinforced concrete buildings especially government structures which are beset by budget constraints, are spared of such hazards and damages.