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The "Anatomy & Physiology" Of the Structural Fireground

Following-up on last month's quick review of the five basic types of building construction, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction ...
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Past installments of this series introduced the strategic classification of building construction. Ordered strategically, based on perceived fire resistance, the five basic ...

Because a Type IV building is more robust and thus more fire resistive — strategically — than a leaner Type III building, they are listed out of order numerically. The August 2009 installment ...

How Commercial Roofing Systems Are Structured Across Different Building Types

Every commercial roof has to match the building it sits on. Structure, usage, and environment all play a role in how ...
Firefighter Nation

Building Size-Up: Laying a Solid Foundation

Throughout the North American fire service, there are a wide range of approaches taken by firefighters in the manner in which they size up the physical structure during a fire and the amount of ...
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New app calculates maximum allowable heights for building occupancy types, classes of construction

The American Wood Council (AWC) and WoodWorks released a public beta version of an updated app that calculates maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications ...