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Building Construction-Fire Service Building Design Thesis
Pages:6 (1747 words)
Sources:4
Subject:Other
Topic:Building Construction
Document Type:Thesis
Document:#7350245
During the construction process, dead loads "can be accurately calculated," (Brannigan: 15). Yet, live loads are much harder to plan for. Carefully planning for the planning of these types of considerations in building design has been crucial. Recent fire codes have begun to implement live load constrictions. All of these elements can have an effect on the health of a structure during a disaster like a fire.
Constructing smart means preventing disaster and maintaining structure quality through a multitude of disasters. Through proper adherence to fire codes, which have been created in order to prevent disasters, and intelligent design practices, buildings have a chance against the harmful disasters which plague cities and towns everywhere.
References
Brannigan, Frances L. (2007). Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service. Jones & Barlett
Carr, Robert F. (2009). Health care facilities. Whole Building Design Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/health_care.php.
Conway, Brian. (2009). Office building. The Planning Site, LLC. National Institute of Building Sciences. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/office.php.
INEE. (2009). Guidance Notes on Safer School Construction: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. Prevention Web. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.preventionweb.net/files/10478_GuidanceNotesSaferSchoolConstructio.pdf.
National Institute of Building Sciences. (2009). Community Services. Whole Building Design Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/communityservices.php.
WBDG Subcommittee. (2009). Educational facilities. Whole Building Design Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/educational.php.
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References
Brannigan, Frances L. (2007). Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service. Jones & Barlett
Carr, Robert F. (2009). Health care facilities. Whole Building Design Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/health_care.php.
Conway, Brian. (2009). Office building. The Planning Site, LLC. National Institute of Building Sciences. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.wbdg.org/design/office.php.
INEE. (2009). Guidance Notes on Safer School Construction: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. Prevention Web. Retrieved August 23, 2009 at http://www.preventionweb.net/files/10478_GuidanceNotesSaferSchoolConstructio.pdf.
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