FIRE 2410 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: None
Fundamental building construction and design; fire protection features, special considerations.
Location: Online only
When Offered: Winter semester only
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the use groups for occupancy, special or mixed uses, building limitations, and the types of construction.
Objectives: The student will:
- Identify the classification of all buildings and structures as to use groups.
- Identify special use and occupancy buildings or structures, such as covered malls and high rises.
- Identify height and area limitations of buildings, based on type of construction, use group, and allowable increases.
- Identify the five types of construction.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define fire resistant materials and interior finish requirements.
Objectives: The student will:
- Identify exterior walls.
- Identify fire separations and partitions.
- Identify fire and party walls.
- Identify columns and beams.
- Identify penetration protection.
- Identify interior finish and trim.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define and identify BOCA National Building Code Requirements relating to fire protection systems.
Objectives:
- Locate and apply the requirements of the BOCA National Building Code to determine when and where fire protection systems must be installed.
- Understand the principles of how a fire protection system functions.
- Identify fire alarm, fire protection, fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire standpipe systems.
- Understand why a fire protection system must conform to code criteria and referenced standards.
- Identify the requirements for the design, installation, and testing of fire protection systems.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define and identify means of egress, emergency electrical systems, and mechanical system requirements.
Objectives: The student will:
- Determine the occupant load for various buildings and use groups.
- Examine capacity of egress requirements.
- Determine the number, types, and locations of exits.
- Evaluate exit access corridors and arrangement of means of egress.
- Identify doors and hardware.
- Define emergency and standby power systems.
- Identify fire protection requirements in mechanical systems.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to given a set of construction documents, demonstrate code compliance for fire protection features, as specified in the BOCA National Building Code.
Objectives: The student will:
- Identify building and planning requirements.
- Use and occupancy.
- Type of construction.
- Height.
- Minimum type of construction.
- Unlimited areas.
- Identify fire resistant materials and construction requirements.
- Identify fire protection requirements.
- Identify means of egress requirements.
- Identify site requirements.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE Session and Topic:
- Introductions/Course Overview
- Introduction to Building Construction (chapter 1)
- Principles of Construction/Assign Article Review 1 (chapter 2)
- Trusses (chapter 1, 2)
- Wood Construction (chapter 3)
- Ordinary Construction (chapter 4)
- Garden Apartments and Strip Malls (chapter 5)
- Mid-Term Exam
- Principles of Fire Resistance (chapter 6)
- Assign Article Review 2 (chapter 7)
- Steel Construction (chapter 8)
- Concrete Construction (chapter 9)
- Fire Growth - Smoke and Fire Containment (chapter 10)
- Mid & High Rise Construction (chapter 11)
- Presentations
- Final Exam
Primary Faculty Staelgraeve, Kenneth Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Lopez, Michael Dean Mirijanian, Narine
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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