fire resistance

noun

1. the amount of resistance of a material or construction to fire.

Example Sentences

Outside is a system of perforated, weathering steel panels, adding a layer of fire resistance while introducing shifting patterns of light and shadow throughout the day.

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Now, it serves as a blueprint for fire resistance.

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The Public Works Department says it will consider projects with out-of-the-ordinary building materials — as long as they comply with any code requirements including energy efficiency, fire resistance and lateral forces.

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You could argue that Orchard Hills’ fire resistance began a century ago, when Irvine Valencia Growers planted an avocado orchard in the hills above the community.

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How do you bring older neighborhoods into fire resistance?

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