Building Construction for Fire Protection

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Three Lecture. 0 Safety for firefighters on the fire ground. Effects of fire and heat on various types of building construction resulting in the loss of structure will be explored. Includes signs and symptoms of structural damage. Students will be able to: describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, buildings codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy, and tactics; classify major types of building construction in accordance with a local/model building code; analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction; explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships; identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design; differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each; classify occupancy designations of the building code; identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety; identify the role of gas as it relates to building construction.