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Steel is a non-combustion material, but its yield strength and Young’s modulus degrade quickly at high temperature, which makes the steel structure have a low fire resistance. At the temperature of 600 °C[1], the steel will lose most of its strength and stiffness. The fire in the building may cause global collapse to the steel structure or severe damage to structural components.
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Li, G., Wang, P. (2013). Introduction. In: Advanced Analysis and Design for Fire Safety of Steel Structures. Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34393-3_1
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