8. Glossary
Eurocode 3
European standard governing the design, calculation and justification of steel structures.
Eurocode 4
European standard for the design and calculation of steel-concrete composite structures.
Intumescence; intumescence
The phenomenon whereby a substance swells due to exposure to heat. Intumescent paints are products that exhibit this behavior.
Peintures intumescentes; intumescent paints
Paints that swell when exposed to high temperatures, forming a protective insulating layer.
Profilés métallique; metal sections (steel profiles)
Steel elements formed to form the structure of a building or other construction.
Résistance mécanique; mechanical...
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