Performance criteria for performance based fire design of concrete and composite structures

Performance based design (PBD) approaches allow for the definition of a custom structural fire protection strategy for a building. The acceptance of a trial design then relies on that design meeting predefined performance criteria, commonly assessed using numerical methods, testing, or a combination of both. The current paper provides the early-stage results of a literature overview of performance criteria for performance based fire design of concrete structures. The review indicates that a wide range of performance criteria are applied in the published literature. Recommendations for further investigations are formulated based upon the current state of knowledge on this issue.