Please read the next paragraph, and follow the directions by writing a well-organized and researched five- to seven-page paper related to building construction topics discussed throughout this course. Your paper must contain at least five Internet sources in addition to professional journal articles or resources related to the profession.
Please provide an overview of building construction, including the various building types, designs of structures, and the application of building and fire codes. Describe the effect of building construction in relation to firefighting operations, the hazards associated with building types, and the effects of fire on each type. Finally, discuss building collapse and the awareness that firefighters should maintain on the fireground.
Here are the building types that need discussed:
Type I (or Type 1) – Commonly referred to as fire-resistive construction
• Type II (or Type 2) – Commonly referred to as non-combustible construction
• Type III (or Type 3) – Commonly referred to as ordinary construction
• Type IV (or Type 4) – Commonly referred to as heavy-timber construction
• Type V (or Type 5) – Commonly referred to as wood-frame construction
Students are required to submit the research paper typed in MS Word using the APA style format.
