Connection between parametric temperature-time curves and Equivalent time of fire exposure

in IABSE report (1996)

It is shown that the Time Equivalent concept does not match exactly with the parametric fire model ofd Eurocode 1. Furthermore, the time equivalent depends on the particular type of structure and should ... [more ▼]

It is shown that the Time Equivalent concept does not match exactly with the parametric fire model ofd Eurocode 1. Furthermore, the time equivalent depends on the particular type of structure and should, therefore, be seen as an out dated concept. [less ▲]