Building Construction Related to the Fire Service Chapter 1: Building Construction & Fire Service The building variables that FF must consider: • Age of building – age in itself is not a hazard but an indication of potential hazards • Fire protection systems – first line of defense in a building • Occupancy of the building – often affects fire behavior…each occupancy has different hazards & fuels‚ and the structural components are subjected to different temperatures‚ heat release
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(4) Building construction is a complex‚ significant‚ and rewarding process. It begins with an idea and culminates in a structure that may serve its occupants for several decades‚ even centuries. Like the manufacturing of products‚ building construction requires an ordered and planned assembly of materials. It is‚ however‚ far more complicated than product manufacturing. Buildings are assembled outdoors on all types of sites and are subject to all kinds of weather. Additionally‚ even a modest-sized
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In building construction and in fire prevention there are organizations that have created a useful system on how to determine what type of building falls under which category. The ICC (International Code Council) and the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) create these building codes for the safety of firefighters. The two most commonly known standards for building classifications are the NFPA 5000 and also the International Building Code (IBC). The two are very similar‚ however‚ they different
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FIRT 1327 Building and Construction Volunteer Lieutenant Killed and Two Fire Fighters Injured Following Bowstring Roof Collapse at Theatre Fire – Wisconsin 10/15/13 Mr. Conklin Christian Rodarte In Wisconsin on March 4th ‚ 2012 a 34 year old lieutenant volunteer firefighter was killed. This man was on top of the roof on a theatre when he suddenly fell through the roof and was trapped isinde the burning theater. I choose this topic because I wfound it interesting
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vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building or structure to a public way.” The codes treat means of egress as a comprehensive “system” of components (Brannigan & Corbett‚ 2008). A meаns of egress has three independent and different segments: the exit access‚ the exit‚ and the exit discharge. The exit access is the part of the means of egress system that leads from a main portion of a building or structure to an exit. It includes halls‚ corridors‚ aisles‚ and other
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Building codes and safety purpose. Building codes act an important role in construction and design phase. In the past‚ most building codes and standards have used prescriptive (or compliance) criteria. In recent years‚ there has been strong interest worldwide in developing codes and standards that are more performance based ( Foliente‚ 2000). The purpose of building codes are to increase safety in the design of the project and its construction. For example‚ according to the 2010 California Building
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Task-1 1.1 Explain the quality control testing before you allow starting the concreting work for the foundation‚ columns‚ slab and beams. There are two main tests to be done on concrete The slump test: the slump test shows the workability of concrete. The compression test: the compression test shows the best possible strength Concrete can reach in perfect conditions. Testing should always be done carefully. Wrong test results can be costly. SAMPLING The first step
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BASIC MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION : STONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Stone has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. It has long been recognized as a material of great durability and superior artistic quality‚ the foremost choice for buildings associated with status‚ power and religion. 2.0 TYPES OF STONE Building stone‚ also called dimension stone‚ derives from one of three naturally occurring rock types: Igneous - Hard and non-porous rock formed from the slow or quick
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Building Construction Progress I am most interested in the career‚ Building Construction Technology. To be successful in this career you need excellent organization skills. You also need to be mathematically inclined. You should also have the skills and abilities to work with others and be able to compromise and negotiate. You must be able to use your time wisely and be a problem solver. Personally I believe that I possess most of these skills and abilities. I am pretty good with mathematics
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materials‚ fixing and joints for soil and waste pipe 5.Discuss vent pipe SUB-TOPIC 2.Understand rainwater management 1.Discuss the following : 1.rain water downpipe 2.gully trap 3.gutter 2.Discuss rain water harvesting methods CA205 BUILDING SERVICES 1 TOPIC 3: SOIL AND WASTE SYSTEM TWO PIPE SYSTEM ONE PIPE SYSTEM •Soil/Waste fixture such as urinals & water closets connected to vertical soil pipe. • There is one soil pipe & all the waste matter from waster closets‚ baths
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