Fire Engineering Training Community
The Professor: Building Construction
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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 generate some discussions, and put some "virtual "sweat and stress on you or provide an opportunity to do some research and increase some of our knowledge base on this…
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The International Code Council's Appeals Board Upholds Mandating Fire Sprinklers in New Single-Family Homes
ICC's Sprinkler Vote Found to be FairThe International Code Council's Appeals Board unanimously found no wrong doing in the Sept. 21 vote on IRC Proposal RB64-07/08 mandating fire sprinklers in new single-family homes, according to recent news postings from both Firehouse.com and…
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Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions
Underwriters Laboratories has created their UL University as a new online learning tool. You can visit the site at: http://www.uluniversity.us/home.aspx follow the Fire online link to Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions to…
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Discussion Questions From Building Construction by Chief Smith
I'm just about done reading "Building Construction, Methods and Materials for the Fire Service" by Chief Michael Smith.This is a very easy read that is great as a stand alone or as a refresher if you have read other books on Fire Service Building Construction (Brannigan or others). Chief Smith…
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NIST World Trade Center 7 Building Fire & Collapse Report
The 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 to fires, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) following an extensive, three-year scientific and technical building…
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Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino Fire Report Issued
An analysis of materials involved in a fire on the outside of the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino revealed the use of a non-approved resin in two areas helped spread the blaze, according to Clark County officials. The January 25, 2008 fire started when molten metal fell on the roof as workers used a…
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"Disguised" Buildings
Just some thoughts on newer construction and size up. In watching buildings being constructed lately, I've noticed that the final product looks nothing like what is under the skin. It's not only trusses that are of concern. There are metal channel studs, foam filled pannels, laminated beams, brick…
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Engineered Wood Product (EWP): The Wood I-Beam/Joist
Engineered Wood Product (EWP): The Wood I-BeamLet’s begin by looking at developing some discussions and shared operational experiences dealing with a specific engineered wood product (EWP) that being the Wood I-Beam. The wood I-beam has been around for over twenty-five (25) years, with structural…
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Collapsing Masonry Wall Near Miss
Collapsing Wall Near MissA masonry wall collapsed outwardly on a firefighter during suppression operations following the collapse of the structure’s roof systems. South Bend Firefighters were called to the reported fire at the store at Lincoln Way Foods Store at 736 Lincoln Way West just after…
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Fire Dynamics for the Fire Service
National Institute of Standards and Technology100 Bureau DriveGaithersburg, MD 20899September 3rd, 20089 AM to 3:30 PMBuilding 101 – Green AuditoriumThis presentation will discuss how building geometry, materials, furnishings, ventilation and firefighting tactics can influence fire growth and…
