Fire engineering and structural design – common misconceptions and good practice

Author: Holly Warren, Olivia Quinn, Emma Byrne and Jon Leach

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2 January 2018

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Fire engineering and structural design – common misconceptions and good practice

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Holly Warren, Olivia Quinn, Emma Byrne and Jon Leach
Date published
2 January 2018
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Holly Warren, Olivia Quinn, Emma Byrne and Jon Leach

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 96, Issue 1, 2018, Page(s) 14-19

Date published

2 January 2018

Author

Holly Warren, Olivia Quinn, Emma Byrne and Jon Leach

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 96, Issue 1, 2018, Page(s) 14-19

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This paper on four common misconceptions in fire engineering and structural design was written as a collaboration between AECOM fire engineers and structural engineers.

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14-19
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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