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The Professor: Building Construction Discussions (24)
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The International Code Council's Appeals Board Upholds Mandating Fire Sprinklers in New Single-Family HomesICC's Sprinkler Vote Found to be Fair The International Code Council's Appeals Board unanimously found no wrong doing in the Sept. 21 vot… Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
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Dec. 28, 2008 Reply by Gregory Havel |
Engineered Lumber in Fire ConditionsUnderwriters Laboratories has created their UL University as a new online learning tool. You can visit the site at: http://www.uluniversity… Started by Art Zern |
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Dec. 28, 2008 Reply by Gregory Havel |
Post Fire CollapseIn a discussion recently with a training officer one of the areas he is trying to concentrate on is post fire collapse. His concern is well… Started by Jay Lowry |
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Oct. 18, 2008 Reply by Jay Michael |
WTC 7 and the Engineering CommunityHere are some interesting comments from the engineering community as a result of the release of the NIST report on WTC 7. Pay particular at… Started by Glenn Corbett |
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Oct. 6, 2008 Reply by Gregory Havel |
I'm from the government and I'm here to hurt you......Agency Fights Building Code Born of 9/11 By ERIC LIPTON, New York Times Published: September 7, 2008 WASHINGTON — A federal agency has jo… Started by Glenn Corbett |
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Oct. 6, 2008 Reply by Gregory Havel |
Discussion Questions From Building Construction by Chief SmithI'm just about done reading "Building Construction, Methods and Materials for the Fire Service" by Chief Michael Smith. This is a very eas… Started by Matt Thomson |
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Sep. 5, 2008 Reply by Matt Thomson |
NIST World Trade Center 7 Building Fire & Collapse ReportThe fall of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7 (WTC 7) in New York City late in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, was primarily due… Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
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Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino Fire Report IssuedAn analysis of materials involved in a fire on the outside of the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino revealed the use of a non-approved res… Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
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"Disguised" BuildingsJust some thoughts on newer construction and size up. In watching buildings being constructed lately, I've noticed that the final product l… Started by Chris Fleming |
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Aug. 27, 2008 Reply by Chris Fleming |
Engineered Wood Product (EWP): The Wood I-Beam/JoistEngineered Wood Product (EWP): The Wood I-Beam Let’s begin by looking at developing some discussions and shared operational experiences… Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
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