Inherently Fire Resistant

Cast-in-place reinforced concrete is one of the most fire-resistive building materials available. It simply will not burn. Other fire-resistant benefits include:

• No additional costly fireproofing materials are needed
• Connections are not vulnerable to fire
• Firewalls can contain the fires
• Reinforced concrete is readily repairable
• Lower insurance rates are possible

The following CRSI resources are helpful in learning more about the fire-resistive properties of reinforced concrete — and how to design a reinforced concrete building to be fire resistant.

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Reinforced Concrete Fire Resistance (Purchase Publication, myCRSI)

This book presents a concise summary of available information on fire resistance of reinforced concrete. It provides practical step-by-step examples and analytical methods for prediction of structural fire ratings of buildings. Seventy-one fire tests of reinforced concrete flexural members and floor systems are summarized in this publication.

 

Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Engineering Data Report (EDR 52)
(PDF Download, myCRSI)

Reinforced concrete buildings are inherently fire resistant. This report focuses on the design methodologies for fire resistance and the properties of a well-designed reinforced concrete structure that make it fire resistant.