Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project
Implemented by the Organization of American States
Unit of Sustainable Development and Environment
for the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Caribbean Regional Program

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Drawings to Accompany the Building Guidelines

Section E: Fire Prevention and Fire Safety

Introduction | Section A | Section B| Section C | Section D | Section E | Section F  | Section G
Download AutoCAD DWG files (zip archive): Section A | Section B | Section C | Sections D-G

Figure E-1(a)

Figure E-1(a): Cover Details for Reinforced Concrete Members

 

Figure E-1(b)

Figure E-1(b): Cover Details for Reinforcement Concrete Members

Adequate concrete cover to reinforcement is required for both durability and fire resistance.  The covers recommended should provide a fire resistance of about 4 hours.

Introduction | Section A | Section B| Section C | Section D | Section E | Section F  | Section G

 

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