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.
Metal sections; steel profiles
Steel elements formed to form the structure of a building or other construction.
Résistance mécanique; mechanical strength...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Eurocode 3 – Structural steel design – Part 1-2: General rules – Fire behavior calculations. - NF EN 1993-1-2 - 2005
- Eurocode 4 – Design of steel-concrete composite structures – Part 1-2: General rules – Fire behavior calculations. - NF EN 1994-1-2 - 2005
- Tests to measure the performance of building components in the event of fire – Part 8: Protection applied to structural steel elements. - NF EN 13381-8...
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