- Author
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Bender, E. W.
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Ryan, J. V.
- Title
- Fire Endurance Test of Prefabricated Roof Panel.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS 6874
June 17, 1960
7 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Contract
- NBS-PROJECT-1002-40-10521
- Keywords
-
roofs
- Abstract
- A fire endurance test was made on one roof specimen, representative of prefabricated construction for use in very cold climates. Screws and washers were used as a means of prolonging the retention of gypsum board on the fire exposed surface. The fire endurance of the specimen is 40 minutes.