Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
Masonry walls have an endothermic effect of its hydrates, as in chemically bound water, as well as unbound moisture from the concrete block, as well as the poured concrete if the hollow cores inside the blocks are filled.
Masonry buildings can also be built to increase safety by reducing fire damage, such as the use of fire cuts during construction.
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