Purkiss, J. A. <br/><br/>
Fire safety engineering :  design of structures / 
John A. Purkiss. 
 - Oxford :  Butterworth-Heinemann,  1996. 
 - xxix, 342 p. :  ill ;  24 cm. +  hbk. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-333) and index. 
<br/><br/>Fire safety engineering -- Design philosophies -- Prescriptive approach -- Behaviour of natural fires -- Calculation approach -- Properties of materials at elevated temperatures -- Design of concrete elements -- Design of steel elements -- Composite construction -- Design of timber elements -- Masonry, aluminium, plastics and glass -- Frames -- Assessment and repair of fire-damaged structures -- Postscript. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0750606096 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building, Fireproof<br/>Fire prevention
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>693.82