Reaction to fire and fire resistance
Reaction to fire applies to products, and fire resistance to the structure. When characterizing these two concepts, the following critical elements should be mentioned:
Fire resistance
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Extruded polystyrene
Extruded polystyrene is made in the process of polystyrene foaming caused by the addition of a special foaming admixture. The molten mass is squeezed out (extruded) and then rolled to the required thickness. Created in …
Paints and enamels
Paints are binder mixtures, pigment and solvent, with additives improving the quality of the coating.
Depending on the type of substrate, paints should meet additional requirements:
• For walls …
Masonry mortars
Masonry mortars are used to connect elements (bricks, hollow bricks, blocks), which the wall is made of, into a durable structure capable of carrying loads.
Breakdown by method of preparation:
• Mortars prepared …
Breakdown of building stones
The division of building stones due to the shape and type of processing.
• Field stone (erratic) – Harvested from the fields, in the form of rock fragments of dimensions 10 -40 cm.
• Crushed stone …
Building plaster
Plaster (hydrated calcium sulfate) it's an air binder, obtained by roasting gypsum stone in calciners and grinding it. Due to the quick setting time of the gypsum grout, (2 – 15 min), applies …