Rule 6
Fire resistive requirements
Rule 6
FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Fire resistive rating
• The degree to which a material can withstand
fire
• Usually expressed in the form of a time period
rating (how long a material can withstand
being burned)
Rule 6
FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Fire resistive standards
MINIMUM THICKNESS IN MILLIMETERS
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY AND MATERIAL
4 HOURS 3 HOURS 2 HOURS 1 HOUR
Floor Construction
Solid RC Slab
Average cover to reinforcement 25 25 20 15
Overall depth 150 150 125 100
Solid pre-stressed
Concrete Slab
Average cover to tendons 65 50 40 25
Overall depth 150 150 125 100
Rule 6
FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Fire resistive standards
MINIMUM THICKNESS IN MILLIMETERS
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY AND MATERIAL
4 HOURS 3 HOURS 2 HOURS 1 HOUR
Partitions
Solid Concrete 175 175 150 125
Solid Masonry 200 175 150 125
Hollow unit Masonry 300 250 200 150
Protection for metal structural members
Concrete 75 50 38 25
Masonry 100 75 55 38
Metal Lath with vermiculite or perlite gypsum 50 38 20 12
plaster
Rule 6
FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Fire resistive standards
MINIMUM THICKNESS IN MILLIMETERS
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY AND MATERIAL
4 HOURS 3 HOURS 2 HOURS 1 HOUR
Exterior Wall
Solid Concrete 180 150 125 75
Solid Masonry 200 175 150 100
Hallow Masonry 300 250 200 150
Column (all faces exposed)
Reinforced Concrete 450 400 300 200
