Methodology for optimizing the study of fire-retardant compositions for building materials and structures

In Russia, a large number of domestic and foreign fire-retardant materials are used to reduce fire danger when using metal and wooden structures in construction, as well as cable products. Regulatory instruments are used to assess these properties of fire-retardant materials, which do not allow for sufficient performance assessment. In this regard, the use of interdisciplinary research methods is proposed. The authors propose a wide range of research methods, as well as a methodological approach based on the separation of interdisciplinary methods into groups by scale of the research object (material). Based on the level-based division of the study, as well as an analysis of possible experimental methods at each level, it is proposed to optimize the study of the operational properties of building materials and fire retardants through the use of a compatibility chart. A practical example of how to use a compatibility chart is shown.