fire resistance
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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How do you bring older neighborhoods into fire resistance?
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2025
In this case, a regular asphalt composition roof would likely have done just as good a job as metal, as most have a Class A fire resistance rating, she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Its fire resistance comes from a two-layer construction, with an air gap in between for added insulation.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2022
While much attention is focused on managing overgrown forests, fire managers say it’s equally crucial to increase the fire resistance of homes and the area immediately around them, known as “defensible space.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
A conflagration such as occurred in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, is not considered likely to occur in any of the analyzed events, however, because of improvements in fire resistance of construction and firefighting techniques.
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