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...