# Steel Fire Protection Calculator AI Agent Connect

> Calculate required steel protection thickness and material consumption for fire safety.

## Overview
- **Category:** construction
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eq5lsBtWx5Of3OhoUF6HzvZczmtZw3HnHkHbdymt/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** steel, fire-protection, structural-engineering, safety-compliance, intumescent

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized engineering tools to ensure structural steel integrity during fire events. It allows users to determine the necessary insulation thickness using `get_section_factor` and `calculate_protection_thickness`. Additionally, it supports intumescent coating planning via `calculate_intumescent_specs` and project procurement estimation through `estimate_material_consumption`.

## Tools

### calculate_protection_thickness
Determines the total thickness of insulation required to meet a specific fire rating

### calculate_intumescent_specs
Calculates the expansion-based thickness needed when using intumescent coatings

### estimate_material_consumption
Calculates the total volume of protection material needed for a project area

### get_section_factor
Provides the section factor for a specific steel geometry

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
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What is the required protection thickness for an I-beam with a section factor of 150 for a 2-hour fire rating in an open environment at 550 degrees?
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**Response:** 
```
The required protection thickness is 12.5 mm.
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**Prompt:** 
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Calculate the material needed for 50 square meters of steel requiring 10mm of protection using intumescent coating.
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**Response:** 
```
The total volume required is 500 litres and the estimated weight is 650 kg.
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**Prompt:** 
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I have an intumescent coating that needs to reach a target thickness of 15mm. What is the dry film thickness if the expansion ratio is 5?
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**Response:** 
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The required dry film thickness is 3 mm.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I determine the thickness needed for my steel beam?**
First, use `get_section_factor` to find the geometric vulnerability of your beam. Then, pass that value into `calculate_protection_thickness` along with your required fire rating and exposure type.

**Can I calculate how much intumescent paint I need to buy?**
Yes. After calculating the required thickness, use `calculate_intumescent_specs` to find the dry film thickness, and then use `estimate_material_consumption` to get the total volume in litres.

**What is a section factor?**
The section factor is a dimensionless value representing how quickly a specific steel shape will heat up during a fire based on its surface area relative to its mass.