FIRE PROTECTION

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION

Wood Frame Construction

There are many cases in which buildings are under the attack of fire because of wooden structures. As we all know that wood is combustible and lost all the when start burning. Woods can have a rapid flame for burning and combustion. The wood framed terminology is quite well known to civil engineers. There are structures which rose on curtain walls (the walls which cannot bear any weight other than its own weight). On other hands, there are wall bearing buildings in which wooden structures bear all the loads. There are multiple uses of wood in the construction of building such as to carry building loads, for the construction of roofs for building, interior designing and other uses. Fire fighters have to fight against these burning woods because these woods are subjected to collapse. Fire fighters should be trained in such a way to get out of the emergency situations. Wood is useful in construction of buildings such as log cabin, post and frame, balloon frame, plank and beam and truss frame. It is essential to consider that there is no fire stop point installed in wooden structured buildings in order to stop the fire at the first moment. In balloon structured buildings, when fire enters into the building it spread into every part of the building. It is almost not possible to control the fire in a balloon frame building. In order to take protective measures it is essential to consider the void spaces in the balloon framed structures. Fire fighters should not allow heat and smoke to build up before they think to stop it.

Heavy Timbre and Mill Construction

Heavy timbre provides structural ability to the great extent and support against fire. These heavy timbres are fire resistance materials. If there may be a failure, then it is due to the weakness of trusses, otherwise, timbre serves as the fire proof agent. Concealed spaces are not allowed in case of timbre building construction but, these spaces may be created when heavy timbre mill converted into residential structure. The protection is given by direct exposure of water to the surface in case of fire. Many old heavy timbered building have been modified but, old timbre buildings were more fire resistant than new structures. The structure of the building should be focused by engineering staff before the foundation lay. There may be several factors to consider with fire fighting. The design of the building should be a plan in such a way that it will be fire proof to an appreciable extent. Fire fighters should also have proper knowledge to fight against fire in such situations. Fire fighters should have proper training to investigate the fire door during fire operation. Attention should be paid by clearing the path of the door clear any time.

Ordinary Construction

It has been found that most fire fighters are killed in ordinary type constructions that any other constructions. There are reasons of being killed such as lack of experiences ...