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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 39 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's also why a solid wood beam does better in a fire than steel. Once the outside is charred it shields the inside and the beam can keep a good bit of its strength before eventually failing once the outer layers get burned through. The steel heats up quickly and goes soft long before its melting point.

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Jet fuel can't melt wood beams!

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

Technically correct, the best kind of correct