Slab panel method software

The Slab Panel Method (SPM) is a design procedure that enables engineers to save significantly on fire protection costs associated with using intumescent painting.

The SPM is fundamentally different from conventional fire protection practices in Aotearoa New Zealand, as it is specifically designed for large sub-assemblages in buildings exposed to fully developed fire conditions. In such scenarios, unprotected steel members may reach very high temperatures, leading to considerable inelastic demand on the floor system. 

The SPM procedure accounts for this demand and incorporates a dependable proportion of the building’s additional reserve strength, which becomes available as the floor system deforms.