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Discuss about the ways how the number of injuries and deaths can be reduced by careful selection of materials in the construction of buildings in case of a fire.
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Introduction Fire can be very useful; however it can also be very hazardous at times. The table below shows the number of injuries and deaths in the UK in 2002. Fire incidents 519, 400 Death toll 562 Injuries 16, 595 Population 5, 991, 200 Table 1 Fire can start anytime and anywhere. It can be either accidental or intentional. In both circumstances, safety of people counts. This essay will therefore discuss about the ways how the number of injuries and deaths can be reduced by careful selection of materials in the construction of buildings. Materials such as concrete, clay bricks, gypsum plasterboard, steel, wood and glass can now be used as fire resistant for longer period of time. However, these materials must be reinforced so that they can prevent a fire from spreading further, at least for some time. This essay will discuss about the behaviour of these materials. It will also include ways of...
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