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Dec 21, 2024
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FOD 152 - Building Construction
3.0 Credits Overview of the classification of building construction; building types; fire and life safety devices; building fire resistive assemblies and appliances; various types and causes of structure collapses. Prerequisite: Fire Department affiliation. Placement in ENGL 100 or instructor’s permission. Permit code required.
Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the five main building classifications including the forces and loads that affect building construction and materials. [REASON]
- Define basic building construction terminology. [REASON]
- Identify and describe fire resistive assemblies and components. [REASON]
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of fire protection. [REASON]
- Recognize and describe the various floor, roof and wall designs and the components of lightweight construction. [REASON]
- Identify and analyze how structural systems react when exposed to fire including building collapse. [REASON]
- Recognize and describe characteristics of specific occupancies. [REASON]
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