Reference no: EM132640803
Q1
Prepare a fire safety schedule for the building described below based on the requirements of BCA 2019. State any assumptions that you need to make.
High rise apartment block that constitutes two towers on top of a common 3 level basement carpark. Tower A is 5 storeys with retail on Ground Level, a function centre without fixed seating for 600 people on Level 1 and residential apartments up to Level 5. Tower B contains Retail on Ground Level and Level 1, residential apartments on Levels 2 to 9 and a cocktail bar on Level 10.
Q2
Use AS 2118.1-2017 to determine the hazard classification for a sprinkler system in building described below (for all areas of the building) and tabulate the design criteria including:
- the number of sprinkler heads assumed to activate in the area of operation,
- the activation temperature of the sprinklers,
- the minimum operating pressure for the sprinklers
- the discharge density
By calculation, determine the water storage requirements for the automatic fire sprinkler system (the size of the sprinkler tank). You may assume that the water supply to serve the fire hydrant system is required to have an effective capacity of 25,000 L. Use the attached pressure and flow inquiry results for details of the street main supply.
Determine the pressure required at outlet of pump. Assume that the pressure loss for pipes and elbows to distribute water from the riser to the hydraulic most disadvantaged point on each floor is 54 kPa.
The building is located on a university campus and consists of multiple uses as per below:
- Basement B1 and B2 - Carpark
- Ground Level - Retail (food outlets, Café, news agency, travel agent and book store)
- Level 1 - Small tutorial rooms
- Level 2 - Large lecture theatres
- Level 3 - Small tutorial rooms
- Level 4 - Offices
- Level 5 - Offices
- Level 6 - Cafeteria and Restaurant
- Level 7 - Offices
- Roof - Plant rooms
The building has a footprint of 1,800 m2. The slab to slab height on each Level is 3.2 m. Please show all
your working and calculations.
Q3
Your company has been approached to provide the maintenance services in a brand new three storey shopping centre over the next 12 years. Briefly explain your proposed maintenance regime for the following fire safety systems (what will be done and how often). Your client isn't too concerned with the nitty gritty of absolutely everything that will go on, but needs a high level understanding of your proposal to be able to justify approving your fees.
• Stair pressurisation system (including motorised relief air openings)
• Passive fire protection including fire walls, fire doorsets, fire shutters, and fire dampers
• Emergency lighting and exit signs
List any documentation, plans or specifications that you will require in order to undertake your role.
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