 |
|
| FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING IN BUILDING DESIGN
| |
| | |
|
|
 To order this title, and for more information, click here
By
Jane Lataille, Fire Protection Engineer, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Description
A clear and concise reference guide on integrating fire protection design, Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design encompasses
not only the basic information on the functions, design, and applications of fire protection systems; but also reveals how this information
can and should be integrated with every other major engineering discipline.
Protecting people, buildings and the environment from the
impact of fire requires a comprehensive, systematic approach that includes the analysis of fire hazards as well as the design, installation
and maintenance of fire detection, suppression and communications systems. Jane Lataille takes the reader beyond these basic issues
and includes information on mitigating potential fire damage through proper design and construction of buildings, industrial processes
and utility systems.
Through specific examples, the reader sees how fire protection engineering can be integrated with mechanical, electrical,
structural, and chemical engineering. The book also includes a section on writing fire protection specifications as well as a comprehensive
reference list.
Audience
Facility and construction managers, consulting firms, fire protection engineers, architectural engineers, civil engineers
Students in
fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, fire science, building systems design, and architectural engineering programs
Professional engineers and architects in continuing education courses (to maintain their licenses)
Contents
The Importance of Integrating Fire Protection Design; What is Fire Protection Engineering?; The Discipline; The Professional Society;
What FPEs Do; How Fire Protection Differs; Functions of Fire Protection Systems; Preventing and Protecting Against Fire; Reasons for
Installing Fire Protection Systems; Protecting Assets; Relating Design Features to Function; Performance-Based Fire Protection Design;
Design Elements; Fire Science; Design Fire Scenarios; Other Design Considerations; Examples of Performance-Based Design; Prescriptive
Fire Protection Design; Desirability of Prescriptive Design; Prescriptive Codes; Inherent Risk; Design Coordination; Interfacing With
the Other Disciplines; Architectural; Chemical; Electrical; Mechanical; Structural; Fire Protection for New and Existing Buildings; The
Design Process; New Construction; Existing Buildings; Writing Fire Protection Specifications; Coordinating the Specifications; Traditional
Project Specifications; Division 13 - Special Construction; Fire Protection References; Related Professional Societies
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 133 pages, publication date: SEP-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7497-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7497-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
Price: Order form
EUR 60.95
USD 71.95
GBP 41.99
Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries.
See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices.
034/311
Last update: 29 Aug 2008
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| |
