stlbld098
Joined: 28 Jun 2013
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 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: fire or it can be protected |
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The frame needs to be protected from fire because steel softens at high temperature and this can cause the building to partially collapse. In the case of the columns this is usually done by encasing it in some form of fire resistant structure such as masonry, concrete or plasterboard. The beams may be cased in concrete, plasterboard or sprayed with a coating to insulate it from the heat of the fire or it can be protected by a fire resistant ceiling construction.
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