{"product_id":"flammability-testing-of-materials-used-in-construction-transport-and-mining-paperback-9780081028018","title":"Flammability Testing of Materials Used in Construction, Transport, and Mining (Paperback \/ softback) 9780081028018","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFlammability Testing of Materials Used in Construction, Transport, and Mining\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents a detailed and up-to-date review of new developments in the flammability testing of materials in a broad range of application fields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVivek Apte (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780081028018, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 November 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlammability Testing of Materials used in Construction, Transport, and Mining, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides an authoritative guide to current best practice in ensuring fire-safe design.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book begins by discussing the fundamentals of flammability, measurement techniques, and the main types of fire tests for various applications. Building on this foundation, a group of chapters then reviews tests for key materials used in the building, transport, and mining sectors. There are chapters on wood products, external cladding, and sandwich panels as well as the flammability of walls and ceilings linings. Tests for upholstered furniture and mattresses, cables, and electrical appliances are also reviewed. A final group of chapters discusses fire tests for\u003cstrike\u003e \u003c\/strike\u003ethe transport sector, including those for railway passenger cars, aircraft, road and rail tunnels, ships, and submarines. There is also a chapter on tests for spontaneous ignition of solid materials.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith its distinguished international team of contributors, \u003ci\u003eFlammability Testing of Materials used in Construction, Transport, and Mining \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable reference for fire safety, civil, chemical, mechanical, mining and transport engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this revised edition, the latest information is provided on fire testing of products, systems, components, and materials used across these essential sectors, with all regulations and standards brought up to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Understanding material flammability 2. Fundamental measurement techniques 3. Flammability of wood products 4. Flammability tests for external cladding on buildings 5. Fire hazard assessment of wall and ceiling fire spread in rooms 6. Fire behaviour of sandwich panels 7. Flammability tests for upholstered furniture and mattresses 8. Flammability tests for cables 9. Flammability tests for electrical appliances 10. Flammability tests for regulation of building and construction materials 11. Fire testing in road and railway tunnels 12. Flammability tests for aircraft 13. Flammability testing in the mining sector 14. Flammability tests for railway passenger cars 15. Ships and submarines 16. Tests for spontaneous ignition of solid materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649167249688,"sku":"9780081028018","price":174.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780081028018_00245c50-fcfa-4857-a820-8c3e2c754bbf.jpg?v=1695006484","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/flammability-testing-of-materials-used-in-construction-transport-and-mining-paperback-9780081028018","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}