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Concrete and fire safety: guidance on the use of concrete and masonry for fire resistant and efficient structures
Publication Year
2019
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Looks at concrete performance in fire in terms of the material and concrete structures. Covers design issues and the role of fire safety standards, concrete and fire, concrete structures, fire safety engineering and concrete, specialist design guidance, including tall buildings, fuel storage, tunnels, protective structures, blast protection, spalling, factors and experience from previous fires. Includes case studies from Madrid 2005 and Liverpool 2017.
Document History
Ref: TCC/03/62. First published 2008, updated 2018 and 2019. Supersedes Concrete and fire safety: how concrete contributes to safe and efficient structures (TCC, 2018).
ISBN
9781908257239
Publisher Information
The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre is the central development organisation for the UK concrete sector and provides material, design and construction guidance. Their aim is to enable all those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete to realise the potential of the material. Funded by 15 major cement and concrete organisations, the Concrete Centre works alongside the British Cement Association, The Concrete Society, and the ready mix and precast concrete industries to ensure an integrated approach from the concrete sector to technical support, research, education, training and information services. The Reinforced Concrete Council and the Ready Mixed Concrete Bureau are now part of The Concrete Centre.
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