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Reliability of Steel Columns Protected by Intumescent Coatings Subjected to Natural Fires

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In prescriptive codes, steel structures are commonly requested to be protected with thermal insulation to achieve the specified fire resistance ratings.

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    Chao Zhang

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Zhang, C. (2015). Introduction. In: Reliability of Steel Columns Protected by Intumescent Coatings Subjected to Natural Fires. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46379-6_1

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