(Fig 1.6)
The fire-resistance capacity of the compartmentalized wall and/or
floor depends upon:
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Integrity, i.e. the ability to resist the passage of flames/hot gases
and.or
Insulation, i.e. the ability to restrict the temperature rise on the
unexposed face
Stability: the ability to withstand under the hose stream test when
subjected to impact, erosion and cooling effects.
COMPARTMENTATION
Large buildings are typically segmented into smaller compartments
with fire-resistive boundaries and protected openings through these
boundaries. The objective of compartmentation is to confine a
fire to a limited area for a specified time and thus slow down fire
spread through a building, to leave more time for safe evacuation
of the occupants, and to reduce property and indirect losses.T
his advantage not only helps the occupants to evacuate from the
building, but it also allows significant advantage to the fire-fighters
to fight the fire in a relatively safer scenario.
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