Reinforced Concrete: 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 fire-proofing 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 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. |
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EDR #52:
Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings Cast-in-place 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. |
