For fire resistive construction, does the heat of the fire affect the allowable stress design values of wood? - American Wood Council

For fire resistive construction, does the heat of the fire affect the allowable stress design values of wood?

The 2015 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS) Chapter 16 and Technical Report 10 allows for the design of wood members exposed to fire.

The following FAQ is based on the presentation of BCD420 – International Building Code (IBC) Essentials for Wood Construction Based on the 2015 IBC.