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Disaster waiting to happen? Using PVC for deck supports???
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On Sun, 18 May 2008 18:28:48 -0400, Matt Whiting wrote:
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
said something like:
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The concrete in steel lolly columns is to help keep them from
collapsing in a fire.
....so the preventing a dent thing is secondary, or not a concern...?
No, preventing buckling is a significant advantage provided by filling a
steel column.
Matt
Uh, yes. And the buckling it prevents would be the result of fire. Filling
the
columns with cement is to protect the columns from buckling in a FIRE.
PVC burns doesn't it?
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