Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
<p id="p1">A fire can happen anytime and anywhere. That is why the fire resistance of our structures is important. Adequate fire resistance enables the evacuation of people and material goods, fire-fighting intervention, but also the possibility of reusing the building after the fire with minor or m...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1129965 |
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| Summary: | <p id="p1">A fire can happen anytime and anywhere. That is why the fire resistance of our structures is important. Adequate fire resistance enables the evacuation of people and material goods, fire-fighting intervention, but also the possibility of reusing the building after the fire with minor or major retrofitting works. Our structures are made of different construction materials, and these materials behave differently in fire conditions, while we build our structures to last 50, 100, or 200 years. That is why the selection of structural and other construction materials is extremely important. Concrete is not combustible, does not transmit flame, does not release toxic gases in a fire and is not a fire load. However, fire has a negative impact on concrete structures as well, especially since concrete is a composite material, so there is a reduction in the mechanical properties of both concrete and the embedded steel. The most sensitive reinforced concrete elements in a fire situation are thin-walled elements such as RC slabs, which have a thin concrete cover. In this research, using four world famous methods, we try to figure out the factors influencing the fire resistance of RC slabs as the most sensitive reinforced concrete elements to fire.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-493-8 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1001046 |