What type of buildings need to be fire rated?
April 4th, 2008
What type of buildings need to hath a proper fire rating — to have their structural steel components prepared to withstand the incredibly high temperatures that are encountered when a large building catches fire? Government buildings are a good example here — they often house many hundreds or thousands of employees, as well as average citizens who may be visiting government offices. Another type of building that should be properly protected our airport buildings — terminals, hangers and similar structures. Other public buildings would include hotels, motels, athletic stadiums, convention centers, parking garages, as well as bus, rail and subway structures. A final category of buildings would include apartment complexes, schools, shopping malls, warehouses, factories and any type of office building.
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