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(b) engulfed in (c) fire propagation This can be due to lack of available provisions and dearth of appropriate
(a) before fire
smoke and fire through façade THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY testing and certification mechanisms. Thus, it is essentially to develop this
capacity in the academic and industrial outfits within India, especially in the
OF PAST FIRE ACCIDENTS wake of 100+ smart cities being planned by Government of India in the next

few years.
INDICATE LACK OF AWARENESS The associated cladding materials like the Medium Density Foam (MDF) and

OF THE AVAILABLE RATING AND Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) add a new dimension to the problem.
Also, in case of fire event, the performance of façade as well as the fire stop

TESTING MECHANISMS IN THE material is crucial for the overall performance of the building. Thus,
assessment of façade systems in real fire scenarios is important. Keeping this
INDIAN CONSTRUCTION in mind, Underwriters Laboratories & IIT Gandhinagarhave constructed a full
scale G+2 story steel frame building within the campus of IIT Gandhinagar
INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC, IN located in Gujarat, India, where different façade systems can be tested under
(d) entire façade (e) fate of the (f) fate of real fire scenarios. The building has three fire compartments in each story of
collapsed during fire façade the building plan dimensions 10'×20' with a storey height of 10’. Fire scenarios are
GENERAL. developed using real office furniture (sofa sets, reception desks, curtains,

carpets, etc.) in accordance with the National Building Code of India. The
building has been instrumented with K-type thermocouples, video and
thermal imaging cameras.

CHENNAI TEXTILE SHOWROOM FIRE OF JUNE 1, 2017