Monday, March 19, 2012

Types of Construction Materials

Types of Construction Materials

  • masonry
  • concrete

Masonry
  • Inherently fire-resistive
  • Poor conductor of heat
  • Openings can allow fire to spread
  • With prolonged exposure to fire, masonry can collapse


Concrete
  • Inherently fire-resistive
  • resistance of heat
  • strong in compression but weak in tension
  • can be damaged through exposure to fire - Spalling  








 

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