Stelling Properties Ltd engaged with KFS to assist in developing their modular system through testing and data analysis, to maximise the flexibility within their modular design.
Due to the nature of modular construction and it being more complex than traditional construction methods it requires a higher level of engineering.
KFS provided independent recommendations for the specification and management of the fire resistance test which was conducted at a third-party laboratory. Initially, they advised on the proposed construction of the specimen to be used in a fire resistance test.
Following this successful test, KFS provided a comprehensive Engineering Assessment of the modular system, detailing how the components utilised within the design would be capable of achieving the minimum required period of fire resistance.
The Engineering Assessment was required to provide a scope for all the passive fire protection elements of the project, including board linings (which were also the primary protection to the structure), service penetrations and cavity barriers.
KFS were able to utilise the primary test data generated by Stelling Properties Ltd, to provide a scope for the primary board linings for the system. Then they employed secondary test data from third parties (such as fire stopping manufacturers), to provide an actionable scope for construction elements that intersected the primary plasterboard linings.
The Analysis in the Engineering Assessment Report demonstrated the suitability of the various construction elements forming the modular system. This was in relation to the required period of fire resistance for various private and student residential projects.
This Engineering Assessment considered the performance of the Stelling Properties Ltd modular system against the British Standard to demonstrate the key fire resistance performance parameters of the system, including detailed analysis. This gave their clients greater confidence and trust in the performance of the modular design.
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