FSC 230 - Fire Service Building Construction

Institution:

Augusta Technical College

Subject:

Description:

Presents building construction features from the perspective of the fire service with emphasis placed on the use of building construction information to prevent and reduce firefighter and civilian deaths and injuries. Topics include: principles of construction, wood construction, ordinary construction, garden apartments, principles of fire resistance, steel construction, concrete construction, fire growth, smoke containment, high rise construction, trusses, automatic sprinklers, rack storage, buildings under construction, and pre-fire planning.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.augustatech.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 771-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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