Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety

by James Patterson

Overview

Organized into three sections, it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defense against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with the hardware of fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included. Each chapter features study aids along with questions and answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471572367
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/16/1993
Series:	Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides , #16
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	7.13(w) x 10.35(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

James Patterson is the author of Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety, published by Wiley.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Table of Contents

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES: HOW FIRES WORK.

Fire Phenomenon in Buildings.

Effects of Fire.

SOFT TECHNOLOGIES: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR FIRE SAFETY.

Design Strategies.

Major Occupancy Classifications.

Defining Construction Types.

Design Guides for Major Occupancy Types.

Exits and Egress.

HARD TECHNOLOGIES: CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS OF FIRE SAFETY.

Passive Construction Components.

Active Construction Components.

Appendices.

Glossary of Fire Terms.

Bibliography.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Intended for building designers, arranges content in three sections on environmental processes--how fires work; design principles for fire safety; and construction components--both active and passive. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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