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Manual for design and detailing of reinforced concrete to the september 20 code of practice for structural use of concrete 20 2. Fire resistance design manual ga 600 2012 the 20th edition. The gypsum associations flagship publication, ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual, is revised every three years by a committee of industry experts on the proper specification, installation and use of gypsum panel products in systems tested for fire and sound mitigation. Ga6002018 plus fire resistance and sound control design. Introduction in the national building code of canada nbcc1 fire. Structural fire protection provides information on current techniques and developments to improve fire safety in buildings. Although, a new manual is released every three years, the work is actually continuous. The manual is a dual format document incorporating design provisions for both allowable stress design asd and load and resistance factor design lrfd.
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