#building codes

• Fire-retardant — Intended for preventing the outbreak, propagation, or extinguishing of fires; protecting materials or structures against the destructive action of fire. In a technical and industrial sense, it describes fire retardants, chemical surface treatments, or active devices designed to limit the destructive effects of uncontrolled combustion.
• Earthquake-resistant — Designed, constructed, or structurally consolidated to withstand seismic movements, ground vibrations, and earthquakes, minimizing the risk of collapse or severe damage. It applies to design codes, load-bearing structures, buildings, bridges, or technological materials equipped with damping systems, base isolation, or flexible reinforcements capable of absorbing inertial forces.