FT 303 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

Institution:

American River College

Subject:

Description:

Corequisite: FIRE 1090 or FT 300. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fi re safety. Specifi c focus is on elements of construction and the design of structures that are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, pre-planning fi re operations and emergency operations at fi res. Topics include wood, ordinary, steel, and concrete construction, principles of fi re and smoke growth, and fi re resistance construction.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.arc.losrios.edu/

Phone Number:

(916) 484-8011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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