Ch 1 - Building Construction & Fire Service Flashcards
1
Q
NFPA 5000
A
Building Construction and Safety Code
2
Q
Heat release rate
A
Total amount of heat produced or released from the convective-lift phase of a fire, per unit of mass of fuel consumed per unit of time
3
Q
Engineering based variables
A
Climate
Building site properties
Configuration of internal spaces
Fire suppression systems
Age of construction
Green design
4
Q
Advantages of older construction
A
Greater structural mass = greater structural stability
5
Q
Economic based variables
A
Building use
Existing infrastructure
Fire loss management
6
Q
Heat transfer methods
A
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
7
Q
Design caused structural failure
A
Loss of structural integrity
Building system failure
Design deficiencies
