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FIRE 2410 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

Credit Hours: 3.00


Prerequisites: None

Fundamental building construction and design; fire protection features, special considerations.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

When Offered: Winter semester only

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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:

  1. Identify the classification of all buildings and structures as to use groups.
  2. Identify special use and occupancy buildings or structures, such as covered malls and high rises.
  3. Identify height and area limitations of buildings, based on type of construction, use group, and allowable increases.
  4. 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:

  1. Identify exterior walls.
  2. Identify fire separations and partitions.
  3. Identify fire and party walls.
  4. Identify columns and beams.
  5. Identify penetration protection.
  6. 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:

  1. Locate and apply the requirements of the BOCA National Building Code to determine when and where fire protection systems must be installed.
  2. Understand the principles of how a fire protection system functions.
  3. Identify fire alarm, fire protection, fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire standpipe systems.
  4. Understand why a fire protection system must conform to code criteria and referenced standards.
  5. 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:

  1. Determine the occupant load for various buildings and use groups.
  2. Examine capacity of egress requirements.
  3. Determine the number, types, and locations of exits.
  4. Evaluate exit access corridors and arrangement of means of egress.
  5. Identify doors and hardware.
  6. Define emergency and standby power systems.
  7. 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:

  1. Identify building and planning requirements.
    1. Use and occupancy.
    2. Type of construction.
    3. Height.
    4. Minimum type of construction.
    5. Unlimited areas.
  2. Identify fire resistant materials and construction requirements.
  3. Identify fire protection requirements.
  4. Identify means of egress requirements.
  5. Identify site requirements.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Session and Topic:

  1. Introductions/Course Overview
  2. Introduction to Building Construction (chapter 1)
  3. Principles of Construction/Assign Article Review 1 (chapter 2)
  4. Trusses (chapter 1, 2)
  5. Wood Construction (chapter 3)
  6. Ordinary Construction (chapter 4)
  7. Garden Apartments and Strip Malls (chapter 5)
  8. Mid-Term Exam
  9. Principles of Fire Resistance (chapter 6)
  10. Assign Article Review 2 (chapter 7)
  11. Steel Construction (chapter 8)
  12. Concrete Construction (chapter 9)
  13. Fire Growth - Smoke and Fire Containment (chapter 10)
  14. Mid & High Rise Construction (chapter 11)
  15. Presentations
  16. 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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