Originally Posted by
ozeco41
Neither hardware nor software are likely to set the limits.
I understand that but, do they have the capabilities if they somehow do have the abilities to enter equal or greater data than the NIST?
Originally Posted by
ozeco41
IMNSHO the limiting factors will be ability to define loads and temperatures. The temperature prediction stuff probably an order of magnitude less reliable than the loading and redistribution aspects - the "conventional engineering" stuff before the temperature effects are overlaid.
Most of this can be taken from the NIST reports (yes it's all there). As far as fire damage goes the NIST inputs were always seen as conservative by relevant professionals or seen as far too conservative by many (James Quintiere being the most vocal).