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Digest 487 Part 1 Structural fire engineering design: materials behaviour - concrete
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Part of a suite of related documents containing guidance for the construction industry on structural fire engineering design, and contains information complementary to the existing and emerging fire engineering codes and standards. Each Digest may be used in isolation or as part of the full integrated suite. This Digest summarises the design methods for assessing the performance of concrete structures in fire and considers related issues such as spalling of concrete and whole building behaviour. It also provides a number of important references related to design procedures for concrete structures in fire.
Author
Lennon, T.
ISBN
9781860816987
Publisher Information
BRE
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