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DEFLECTION AS A CRITERION OF FAILURE FOR BEAMS AND FLOORS

Malhotra, H.L., 1960. DEFLECTION AS A CRITERION OF FAILURE FOR BEAMS AND FLOORS. Fire Research Notes 431


ABSTRACT

The results of a number of fire resistance tests have been analysed and show how the application of a criterion for limiting deflection of either L/30 or L2/800d would affect the fire resistance rating of beams and floors. L is the span of the beam and d is its thickness



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