A few building construction classification questions.

[Golzy12]

Hey guys, a couple clarification questions...

1) If the bar joists in a non combustible building are protected by a suspended ceiling is the building considered to be fire resistive?

2)If a non combustible (bar joist and block) building is fully protected with a sprinkler system then is the building classified as fire resistive.

Thanks

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Hey guys, a couple clarification questions...

1) If the bar joists in a non combustible building are protected by a suspended ceiling is the building considered to be fire resistive?

2)If a non combustible (bar joist and block) building is fully protected with a sprinkler system then is the building classified as fire resistive.

Thanks

No and no.

[GTRider245]

Agreed with the chief. The structural members themselves need to have a protective coating.

[DeputyMarshal]

Agreed with the chief. The structural members themselves need to have a protective coating.

Close. They need to be protected with a listed system of some kind. A fire resistive "coating" is one such system.

[GTRider245]

Close. They need to be protected with a listed system of some kind. A fire resistive "coating" is one such system.

True. I think we can agree though that coating the members themselves is the most common way of doing this.

[DeputyMarshal]

True. I think we can agree though that coating the members themselves is the most common way of doing this.

The dreaded "flung dung" fire resistive coating...

Honestly, I don't know if I'd go "most common." Can we settle on "common?"

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

The dreaded "flung dung" fire resistive coating...

Honestly, I don't know if I'd go "most common." Can we settle on "common?"

The low bid fire resistive coating is made in China by Yew Flung Dung industries.