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Building Design and Construction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. List some objectives of fire safe building design
2. Describe several types of building construction
3. Explain modern construction techniques
4. List common materials used in building construction
5. Explain the impact of fire in buildings
6. Describe building systems and services
7. Describe possible building failures and concerns
READING/ SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
1. Chapter 4 of text, Fundamentals of Fire Protection - Building Design and Construction
2. View videos related to fire (Structural protection)
3. PowerPoint presentation on Building Design and Construction
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Identify at least 3 of the 5 types of construction of buildings on campus or in the community. For each type of construction, describe why the building is a particular type of construction. Take a photo and import it in your assignment. Make sure the photo is labeled with the type of construction.
2. The textbook lists the four major objectives of fire safety design and construction as Life Safety, Property protection, Continuity of operations, and Environmental protection. A fifth objective is heritage preservation. Explain what this is and how is it different than property protection?
3. What caused the city of Chicago burn down in 1871? Do not talk about the fable of Mrs. O'Leary's cow or anything regarding dealing ignition. Comment on the reason why the fire was able to spread throughout the city. Why would such a fire not occur today?
4. On what does the strength and durability of concrete depend?
5. What is a major concern of using plastic products as building materials?
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