BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Construction Classifications Type I Fire Resistive Type II Noncombustible Type III Ordinary Type IV Heavy Timber Type V Wood-Frame
Type I Fire Resistive Maintains structural integrity thus allowing occupants to exit Consists mainly of reinforced concrete Structural members(walls, columns, beams, floors, roof) protected by blown on insulation or automatic sprinklers Fire-resistive compartmentation
Parking Garage
Primary Hazards Contents of the structure Interior finishes Difficult to ventilate Difficult to breach for access or escape
Type II Non-Combustible Same as Type I, except that structural components lack the insulation or other protection. All metal buildings fall into this classification Materials without fire resistive ratings may be used in limited quantities Often have flat, built up roofs
Warehouse / Storage Facilities
Primary Hazards Contents of structure Interior finishes Fire extension to the roof can eventually cause the entire roof to fail Unprotected structural steel components may fail due to heat
Type III Ordinary Exterior walls or structural members are made of non-combustible or limited combustible materials Interior structural members are completely or partially made of wood Relatively easy to vertically ventilate Resists fire spread from the outside For instance… This station.
Most buildings in downtown Enumclaw
Primary Hazards Fire spreads through concealed spaces Interior structural members vulnerable to fire Susceptible to water damage
Type IV Heavy Timber Interior and exterior walls made of non-combustible or limited combustible materials Other interior structural members are made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed spaces Used in old factories, mills, warehouses, and old churches… ski lodges… log homes etc.
Heavy Timber
Primary Hazards Massive amount of combustible contents can produce massive amounts of heat Susceptible to fire spread from the outside Susceptible to water damage
Type V Wood Frame Structural components are made completely or partially of wood or other approved materials Commonly used to construct typical single family residences and apartment buildings up to seven stories. Easily breached for access, ventilation, or escape Resistant to collapse from earthquake
Single Family Residence
Primary Hazards Susceptible to fire spread from the outside and in. Susceptible to total collapse due to fire or explosion Contents of structure (Furniture, Carpet etc. burn hot and produce large amounts of toxins Lightweight wooden trusses
Non-Standard Construction Many parts of North America allow non-standard buildings to be constructed under certain circumstances. Structures do not conform to any of the standard construction types Usually found on large properties in remote areas One example is “hay bale construction” Name another non-standard construction example…?
Firefighter hazards related to building construction Fire Loading Combustible furnishings and finishes Roof coverings Wooden floors and ceilings Large open spaces Building collapse
Construction Terminology
Assembly Two or more interconnected structural components combined to meet a specific design function or design requirement
Balloon Frame Construction
Bowstring Truss
Sweet Potato Fries
Bar Joist
Beam
Butterfly Roof
Cantilever
OSB (Oriented Strand Board)
Flying Suit
Chord
Cockloft
Column
Compression
Course
Curtain Board / Wall
Decking
Drywall
Eave
Orange Flavored Drinks
Engineered I-Beam
Fire Door
Fire Load
Fire Wall
Flat Roof
Kool-Aid Man
Gable Roof
Gable Wall
Gambrel Roof
Girder
Snack - Pack
Glue-Lam Beam
Gusset Plate
Header Cousre
Hipped Roof
He-Man & Skelator
HVAC
Interstitial Space
Joists
Spam
Lamella Arch
Mansard Roof
Mortar
Parallel Chord Truss
Parapet
Party Wall
Pitched Roof
Snack Food
Plate
Platform Construction
Two Famous 90’s Skiers
Plywood
Rafters
Rated Assembly
Snoop Dogg
Rebar
Reinforced Concrete
90’s Alternative
Sawtooth Roof
Sheathing
Shed Roof
Spalling
Spawning
Stud
Tension
Truss