... tests indicate the necessity for using metal reinforcement in concrete walls to distribute the effect of the expansion. "The fact brought out most clearly by these tests is the low rate of heat transmission of Portland cement concretes and mortars.... United States Congressional Serial Set - Page 71909Full view - About this book
| Building - 1909 - 1302 pages
...in•Condensed from Bulletin 370, United States Geological Survey, by Richard L. Humphrey, M. Am. Soc. CE tended for fireproofing purposes. For marking the cement...case were found entirely undamaged. A study of the tests shows the comparatively slight increase in the temperatures of the backs of the blocks durine... | |
| Municipal engineering - 1909 - 520 pages
...concretes and mortars. This is one of the desirable qualities in buildings intended for fireproofling purposes. For marking the cement blocks linen tags...in place during the test, and when the walls were demolished the tags in every case were found entirely undamaged. An average of all the tests shows... | |
| Cement - 1909 - 1224 pages
...transmission of Portland cement concretes and mortars. This is one of the desirable qualities in buildings intended for fire-proofing purposes. For marking the...remained in place during the test and when the walls were demolished the tags in every case were found entirely undamaged. "An average of all the tests shows... | |
| 1908 - 490 pages
...transmission of Portland cement concretes and mortars. This is one of the desirable qualities in buildings intended for fireproofing purposes. For marking the...remained in place during the test and when the walls were demolished the tags in every ease were found entirely undamaged. "An average of all the tests shows... | |
| Cement - 1910 - 612 pages
...Underwriters' Laboratories, Chicago, 111., which brought out the fact most clearly of the low heat transmission rate of Portland cement mortars and concretes. This...qualities in materials intended for fireproofing purposes. While these tests and investigations were conducted to meet the needs of the Government, it can be... | |
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