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adj. - Difficult to burn.

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Usage examples (6)
  • It is our recommendation that we carry 30% of insurable value on all fire-resistive AAA construction, that we carry 50% of value on ordinary construction other than...
  • Investigations are being made into the effects of fire and the rate of conductivity of heat on concrete and reinforced concrete, brick, tile, building stone, etc., as a guide...
  • Investigations are being made in the field, of building stones locally available, and physical and chemical tests of these building stones to determine their bearing or...
  • The partitions shall be constructed of brick or other fire-resistive material approved by the City Manager or other designated official, and all mortar used in the...
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