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The Professor: Building Construction Discussions (24)
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"On-Scene; Five Story, Brick with Heavy Fire Showing on the Number 1 and 2 floors...."Lets take a look at some large-scale operations and a scenario involving a large scale building complex. Let's see if we can... Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
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Aug. 13, 2008 Reply by Chris Fleming |
Collapsing Masonry Wall Near MissCollapsing Wall Near Miss A masonry wall collapsed outwardly on a firefighter during suppression operations following the colla... Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
0 | Aug. 10, 2008 |
Firefighters & Building ConstructionI am a self admitted building construction junkie. When I first came on the job I feared building construction and avoided it as much as ... Started by Albert W. Schlick III |
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Aug. 5, 2008 Reply by Bill Elder |
Fire Dynamics for the Fire ServiceNational Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 September 3rd, 2008 9 AM to 3:30 PM Building 101... Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
0 | Jul. 28, 2008 |
Twenty Year Anniversary of the Hackensack Ford Dealership Fire and CollapseToday is the Twenty Year Anniversary of the Hackensack Ford Dealership Fire and Collapse that occurred in Hackensack, New Jersey on July ... Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
0 | Jul. 1, 2008 |
What's your KSA's related to building construction principles & fire behavior?Do you feel you know enough about building construction principles & fire behavior related to your fireground decision-making to ensu... Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
0 | May. 30, 2008 |
Florida Enacts Law on Building Construction Marking SystemsHey Read the article by Jessica Klip attached below and then lets discuss, systems, management, operations and everything else we know wi... Started by Bobby Halton |
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May. 20, 2008 Reply by Christopher Naum, SFPE |
Help with Building ConstructionOne of my weakest areas is building construction. What is the best textbook, website, and/or any other type of learning material that is ... Started by Michael Tucci |
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May. 16, 2008 Reply by Michael Tucci |
I know this isn't building construction, but WOW!This is an interesting article that one of my students brought to class. Let the games begin! Fire chief, union spar over staffing MICH... Started by Glenn Corbett |
0 | May. 12, 2008 |
An Interesting Roof... What is it?Here is a roof assembly currently under construction in Charleston, SC. Is it an Arch? A truss? Something else? What function does the as... Started by Matt Thomson |
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Apr. 26, 2008 Reply by David W. Daniel |
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