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General Discussion => Country Fire Service => Topic started by: medevac on February 24, 2006, 09:03:05 AM

Title: dangerous occupation..
Post by: medevac on February 24, 2006, 09:03:05 AM

proves the dangers of concrete structures subjected to heat

http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=39&id=47708

Title: Re: dangerous occupation..
Post by: probie_boy on February 24, 2006, 10:43:39 AM

sounds nasty. had it been weakened heaps cause of the heat? i know bugger all about concrete, so pardon my insolence. note to self...stand well clear of concrete walls at structure fires.

Title: Re: dangerous occupation..
Post by: Mike on February 24, 2006, 11:07:10 AM

Is not that uncommon. The concrete expands during the fire, busting the joins apart.... subsequently the walls fall over some time after....

Title: Re: dangerous occupation..
Post by: probie_boy on February 24, 2006, 11:16:22 AM

sounds wicked safe. why the hell then do the military make bunkers out of concrete? wouldn't it be hell vulnerable to fire from missile explosions etc?

Title: Re: dangerous occupation..
Post by: strikeathird on February 25, 2006, 12:53:53 AM

Guess 38 inches of concrete or more is more solid / durable than a wall on a building..


2 inches compared to 30 odd or more in a bomb shelter...


hmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: dangerous occupation..
Post by: probie_boy on February 25, 2006, 12:11:43 PM

point taken.