SAFIR
–
modelling
so1ware
for
construc9ons
under
fire


SAFIR
is
a
computer
so2ware
for
the
simula7on
of
the
behavior
of
building
structures
subjected

to
fire,
used
by
companies
and
universi7es
all
over
the
world.

Available
under
commercia
and
academic
license.


Description
Safir is a computer software for the
simulation of the behaviour of building
structures subjected to fire.
The fire is introduced as a date (in term of a
curve giving either the evolution of the gas
temperature in the fire compartment or the
evolution of the net flux on the surface of
the structure) and the Software calculates
the evolution of the temperature in the
structural elements which can be discretized
in 2D or 3D.
The structure is then discretized by means of truss, beam or shell finite elements and
the evolution of the structure’s displacements, stresses and strains. For the mechanical
analyses based on 3D beam finite elements, the software can calculate the elastic
torsional stiffness of the section.

Advantages
SAFIR has been developed from the beginning as a tool for modeling the behavior of
structures subjected to the fire. The link between the thermal analysis and the structural
analysis is thus quite straightforward. It is founded on high performance finite elements,
yet it runs on quite ordinary Windows based PC. Its utilization is not complex, provided that
the user has a good knowledge of non linear modeling. Training sessions can be organised
at a reasonable prize (500 euros per day).

Potential Applications Development stage

Dozen of users among the
Stage of development:
world, Entreprises and
commercial software used
Universities, have already
in lab and industry.
made the choice of SAFIR, for
the modelling of buildings
under fire.

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 SAFIR
–
modelling
so1ware
for
construc9ons
under
fire


Research Team
• Jean-Marc FRANSSEN, professor at the university of Liege, main developper
• Thomas GERNAY, research fellow of the N.F.R.S.,concrete models
• Christophe PEIGNEUX, assistant, steel elements
• Alain Espinosa, research engineer, user’s support

Patent Status
License agreement
Commercial license : 5000€
Academic license : 1000€
Note that members of the "Secure with Steel" network
beneficiate of a special price for the commercial license

Contact
Jérémie Fays
j.fays@ulg.ac.be
Tél. : +32 4 349 85 21

ITF File N°: 2005-030

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