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Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems
The Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems offers a wealth of information on how to effectively use metal buildings to meet the fire resistance requirements of a project.
264 pages
Published: September, 2010
The MBMA Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems offers you a complete reference guide for fire protection issues related to metal building systems. This resource offers a wealth of information such as:
- Fire test standards
- Shape properties for fire resistance
- Repair/replacement after fire damage
- Prescriptive fire protection practices related to occupancy and construction options
- Fire resistive provisions related to construction elements, fire walls, exterior walls, joints, sprinklers and thermal barriers
- Fire protection considerations involving columns, roofs, walls, and joints
- Fire protection products and design considerations for columns and beams
- Detailed explanations of specific fire protection materials
- Comprehensive industry resource listing for fire resistive design