Research project TIMpuls –
Fire safety and protection measures for multi-storey timber buildings

Introduction

The objective of this research project is to establish fundamental insights through experimental and numerical studies aimed at advancing german fire safety regulations in the context of an expanded use of timber construction.

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) via the central coordinating institution Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR). Co-financing of the timber industry is coordinated by the Holzbau Deutschland Institut e.V.


TIMpuls Full-Scale Compartment Fire Tests

The five full-scale real fire tests represent the culmination of the TIMpuls joint research project. They serve to validate the knowledge gained from the preceding small-, medium- and large-scale tests.

On this page you will find all the information you need about the five fire tests, from the test and component setups to the measuring points, the measurement data and the test videos. Under Test setup you'll find a general overview of the test setup. Under Components, we show you the component setups and explain the selected fire load, the opening size and the arranged façade sign. In the Measuring section, we explain where we've arranged the measuring points. Here you will also find the results tables (data download). In the Media section, you'll find all the videos of the fire tests.


How to cite

Feel free to use any of the graphics, images or measurement data you find on this website for your research and evaluation. Just make sure you cite it properly using the following format:

 

Engel T, Brunkhorst S, Steeger F, Butscher D, Kurzer C, Werther N, Winter S, Zehfuß J, Kampmeier B, Neske M, Schoofs N (2024) TIMpuls full-scale fire tests data; www.timpuls-science.info


Collaborators

Technical University of Munich
Chair of Timber Structures and Building Construction
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winter
Arcisstraße 21
80333 Munich
 

Contact persons
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winter
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Engel (Project manager)
Nils Schoofs M.Sc.

Technical University Braunschweig
Institute of Building Materials, Concrete Construction and Fire Safety
Division of Fire Safety
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Zehfuß
Beethovenstraße 52
38106 Braunschweig

Contact persons
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Zehfuß
Asieh Jalaaeyan M.Sc.

Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences

Department of Fire Protection and Building Construction
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Björn Kampmeier
Breitscheidstraße 2, House 7
39114 Magdeburg

Contact persons
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Björn Kampmeier
Felix Steeger M.Sc.

Institute for Fire and Disaster Protection
Research Department - Institute of the Fire Service -
Dr.-Ing. Michael Neske
Biederitzer Str. 5
39175 Biederitz / OT Heyrothsberge

Contact persons
Dr.-Ing. Daniel Butscher