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Fire will expose the concrete to gases and liquids that can be harmful to the concrete, among other salts and acids that occur when gases produced by a fire come into contact with water. If concrete is exposed to very high temperatures very rapidly, explosive spalling of the concrete can result.
Water researchers said, however, that the infrastructure limitations are a common feature of many urban water systems. “Local water systems are usually designed to fight local, small-scale fires ...
A hydrogen peroxide line at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic burst, injuring one person Friday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Poor water supplies and the accumulation of flammable materials also present risks. [2] Works often require heat or even open flame, and these can set off fires that smoulder for hours before being noticed. For this reason, work sites may need 24-hour fire watches. [3] Builder's risk insurance may cover damage from such fires.
External access point for fire sprinkler and dry standpipe at a building in San Francisco, US Antique wet standpipe preserved at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. A standpipe or riser is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position, or into bridges in a horizontal position, to which fire hoses can be connected, allowing manual application of water ...
A broken water line emptied bars and closed other businesses at the Uptown Shopping Center on Friday night. “We are closed temporarily until they turn our water on. All of tonight’s events on ...
An insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration. While a common cause of residential water damage is often the failure of a sump pump, many homeowner's insurance policies do not cover the associated costs without an addendum which adds to the monthly premium of the policy.
A fairly well-defined reaction front can often be observed in thin sections; ahead of the front the concrete is normal, or near normal. Behind the reaction front, the composition and the microstructure of concrete are modified. These changes may vary in type or severity but commonly include: Extensive cracking; Expansion