James Patterson

Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Organized into three sections, it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defense against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with the hardware of fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included. Each chapter features study aids along with questions and answers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 667g
• ISBN-13: 9780471572367
• ISBN-10: 0471572365
• Artikelnr.: 21838698

Autorenporträt

James Patterson is the author of Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety, published by Wiley.

© Peter Jönsson

Inhaltsangabe

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES: HOW FIRES WORK.
Fire Phenomenon in Buildings.
Effects of Fire.
SOFT TECHNOLOGIES: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR FIRE SAFETY.
Design Strategies.
Major Occupancy Classifications.
Defining Construction Types.
Design Guides for Major Occupancy Types.
Exits and Egress.
HARD TECHNOLOGIES: CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS OF FIRE SAFETY.
Passive Construction Components.
Active Construction Components.
Appendices.
Glossary of Fire Terms.
Bibliography.
Index.