Fire resistance without fire resistant glazing [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2013 Fire resistant glazing is a high tech product but it has its price. In some cases, for instance for buildings near transport routes of petrochemical products, large areas of façade have to be able to withstand heat from large pool fires in order to allow
Koudijs Johan, Csoke Csilla
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Fire Resistance of Geopolymer Foams Layered on Polystyrene Boards. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Geopolymer foams are excellent materials in terms of mechanical loads and fire resistance applications. This study investigated the foaming process of geopolymers and foam stability, with a focus on the fire resistance performance when using polystyrene ...
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Fire Resistance Improvement of Fast-Growing Poplar Wood Based on Combined Modification Using Resin Impregnation and Compression. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Fast-growing poplar with low wood density has been generally regarded as a low-grade wood species and cannot be used as a building material due to its poor fire resistance.
Cheng X, Lu D, Yue K, Lu W, Zhang Z.
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Experimental research on the fire resistance of columns in container-style steel modular buildings [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the fire resistance of columns in container-style steel modular buildings through fire tests. Three individual columns and one combined column were tested to evaluate the fire resistance performance of various protective measures:
Jintao Duan +4 more
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Comparative Study of Fire Resistance and Char Formation of Intumescent Fire-Retardant Coatings Reinforced with Three Types of Shell Bio-Fillers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2021 Three types of shell bio-fillers, including eggshell (CES), conch shell (CHS) and clamshell (CMS), were prepared by cleaning, ultrasonication and pulverizing processes of biowastes, and then applied to intumescent fire-retardant coatings.
Wang F, Liu H, Yan L.
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Prospects for silvicultural enhancement of fire resistance in mesic westside forests of the Pacific Northwest. [PDF]
PLoS ONEIncreasing wildfire activity in mesic, temperate Pacific Northwest forests west of the Cascade Range crest has stimulated interest in understanding whether alternative forest management practices could reduce risk of stand-replacing fire.
Sebastian U Busby, Jeremy S Fried
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Study on Temperature-Dependent Properties and Fire Resistance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Foams. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 This paper presents temperature-dependent properties and fire resistance of geopolymer foams made of ground basalt fibers, aluminum foaming agents, and potassium-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers.
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Study on Structural Fire Protection and Fire Resistance of Glued Laminated Timber Columns [PDF]
BuildingsGlued wood is one of the most commonly used materials made of wood. Glued wood has many advantages related to its strength characteristics and operation.
Dmitrii A. Korolchenko, Fedor A. Portnov
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Fire Resistance Evaluation of Concrete Beams and Slabs Incorporating Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 Kodur V +4 more
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Reliability-Based Fire Resistance Periods for Buildings in England
Fire, 2023 The traditional route to achieving adequate structural performance in the event of fire is through ensuring that structural elements attain fire resistance ratings.
Danny Hopkin, Ian Fu
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