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Properties of building materials

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40001421
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  1. National Research Council of Canada
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SubjectHygrothermal properties; thermal properties; combustibility; porosity; density (physics); steel; concrete; clay bricks; wood (materials); gypsum; mechanical properties; construction materials; fire safety; thermal conductivity; specific heat; thermal expansion; density; strength; modulus of elasticity; creep
Abstract
Thermal and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures are given for various building materials. The thermal properties include thermal conductivity, specific heat, thermal expansion and density. The mechanical properties include strength and modulus of elasticity of the materials. Creep is also discussed. The various materials considered are lightweight and normal weight concrete, steel, claybrick, wood and gypsum.
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PublisherNational Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction
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  • Paper (National Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction), no. IRC-P-1580.
NoteReprinted from: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering 1988, Section 1, Chapter 26, p. 1-378 - 1-391. ISBN: 0877653534
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 30110
NRC-IRC-1984
NPARC number20377229
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