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Fireproofing

Any material that increases the resistance to fire, such as brick, stone, drywall, and sprayed asbestos.
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fireproofing

Material applied to structural elements or systems which provides increased fire resistance, usually serving no structural function. Also see sprayed fireproofing .
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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