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Fire Protection and Life Safety in the Built Environment

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Fire Protection Engineering Intro Course

  • About This Course
  • Course Schedule
  • The Fire Protection Industry

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 1.1: Careers, Roles, and Opportunities in Industry
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Building Design and Construction Process

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 2.1: Design Phases, Software, & Deliverables
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Fundamentals of Fire in the Built Environment

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 3.1: Properties of Fire, Growth, & Transport
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Life Safety

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 4.1: Life Safety Analysis
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 5.1: Fire Alarm Design
  • Module 5.2: Mass Notification Systems
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Fire Suppression Systems

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 6.1: Fire Sprinkler Systems
  • Module 6.2: Fire Standpipe Systems
  • Module 6.3: Fire Pumps
  • Module 6.4: Fire Tanks
  • Module 6.5: Other Fire Suppression Systems
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Smoke Control Systems

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 7.1: Smoke Control System Design
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Fire Modeling and Performance Based Design

  • About
  • Reading
  • Module 8.1: Performance Based Design
  • Module 8.2: Fire Model Development
  • Assignment
  • Resources
  • Reading

  • Course Overview

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    About This Course
    This course, Introduction to Fire Protection and Life Safety in the Built Environment, has been developed to explore elementary concepts for the fire protection industry. It is intended as a university-level baseline course to introduce relevant industry topics and develop skill sets to prepare graduate engineers and architects for industry immersion. It is catered towards a three-credit hour semester long course covering fourteen modules.

    Course Schedule
    University of Kansas Spring 2016 ARCE 664 Course
    Module 1.1: The Fire Protection Industry
    Module 2.1: Design & Construction: Design Phases, Deliverables, & Software
    Module 3.1: Properties of Fire, Fire Growth, & Transport in Buildings
    Module 4.1: Life Safety and Building Codes (1 of 2)
    Module 4.1: Life Safety and Building Codes (2 of 2)
    Module 5.1: Fire Alarm Design (1 of 2)
    Module 5.1: Fire Alarm (2 of 2) & Mass Notification System Design & Calculations
    Module 6.1: Fire Sprinkler Design & Calculations
    Module 6.2: Sprinkler Design & Calculations, Standpipe Design & Calculations
    Module 6.3-6.5: Fire Pumps, Tanks, & Other Suppression Systems
    Module 7.1: Smoke Control Systems
    Module 8.1-8.2: Performance Based Design & Fire Modeling (1 of 3)
    Module 8.2: Fire Modeling (2 of 3)
    Module 8.2: Fire Modeling (3 of 3)



    Monday, January 25, 2016
    Monday, February 1, 2016
    Monday, February 8, 2016
    Monday, February 15, 2016
    Monday, February 22, 2016
    Monday, February 29, 2016
    Monday, March 7, 2016
    Monday, March 21, 2016
    Monday, March 28, 2016
    Monday, April 4, 2016
    Monday, April 11, 2016
    Monday, April 18, 2016
    Monday, April 26, 2016
    Monday, May 2, 2016

    The Fire Protection Industry

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    About The Industry
    About the Industry
    The fire protection industry covers a broad scope of services and applications, ranging from risk assessment in nuclear facilities to finding water-saving alternatives for marine fire suppression. Fire Protection Engineers work in a variety of fields in a variety of roles, including consulting, as emergency responders, in the entertainment industry, in forensic investigation, for government, in healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, research and testing, and at universities around the world. The industry has seen strong growth in the last several decades and offers lucrative careers for those who specialize in fire protection. 

    In This Module
    Overview of the Course
    History of Fire Protection Engineering
    Careers (Growth and Opportunity, Salary Survey)
    Work Environments (Building Official, Consulting, Fire Department, Government, Insurance, Ownership)
    Roles of a Fire Protection Engineer (Code Consulting, Design, Loss Prevention, Plan Review)
    Local & National Opportunities (Greater Kansas City Area, Nationwide)
    Education Options
    Organizations
    Reading
    Careers in Fire Protection Engineering, by SFPE | Website

    Module Content
    Module 1.1 - The Fire Protection Industry

    Assignment
    Complete Reading for Module 01 & Module 02

    Resources
    Careers
    Careers in Fire Protection Engineering | Website
    Industry Salary Survey - 2014 | Website
    Roles in the Industry | Website

    Job Boards
    LinkedIn | Website
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - Missouri-Kansas Chapter | Website
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - National | Website
    University of Maryland | Website

    Local Organizations
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - Missouri-Kansas Chapter | Website

    Organizations
    American Fire Alarm Association - AFAA | Website
    American Fire Sprinkler Association - AFSA | Website
    International Code Council | Website
    National Fire Sprinkler Association | Website
    National Fire Protection Association | Website
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - National | Website

    Scholarships
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - Missouri-Kansas Chapter | Website
    Society of Fire Protection Engineers - St. Louis Chapter | Website




    Building Design & Construction

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    The Design & Construction Process
    The building design and construction process typically follows similar course despite a variety of contract arrangements between an owner, architect, and contractor. From a design engineer perspective, design can be described in specific progressive phases, the level of deliverable detail may vary according to the design contract, and may be provided using a variety of design tools. This section will address an overview of the design and construction process and provide guidance on how to develop and deliver design documents.

    In This Module
    Design Phases (Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permit/Bid, Construction)
    Design Deliverables (Narrative/Code Report, Design Drawings, Specifications)
    Design Software (AutoCAD, Revit MEP)

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 2 Content
    Module 2.1 - Design & Construction: Design Phases, Deliverables, and Software

    Assignment
    Prepare Project Deliverables: Narrative, Sheets, and Spec Index

    Resources
    Software
    Autodesk AutoCAD (free for students) | Website
    Autodesk Revit MEP (free for students) | Website
    AutoSprink | Website
    Fire Dynamic Simulator (free) | Website
    HydraCAD | Website
    Smokeview (free) | Website




    Fundamentals of Fire in the Built Environment

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    About
    Fundamentals of Fire
    The interaction of fire, or the rapid oxidation of a fuel source, is a complex phenomenon that dramatically affects how we design the built environment. This module explores the underlying fundamentals of what fire is and what hazards its presents in the context of building design.

    In This Module
    Properties of Fire (Combustion Process, Fire Tetrahedron)
    Hazards (Fire/Smoke, Fuel Loads, Fuel Variety in Buildings)
    Stages of Fire Growth (Ignition, Fire Growth, Peak Heat Release, Decay)
    Transport in Buildings (Flame Spread, Smoke Spread)
    Strategies for Prevention (Limit Fuel, Limit Ignition Sources)
    Strategies for Suppression & Extinguishment (Heat, Chemical interruption, Oxygen, Fuel)

    Reading
    None

    Module 3 Content
    Module 3.1 - Properties of Fire, Fire Growth & Transport

    Assignment
    None

    Resources
    Not Yet Available




    Life Safety

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    About
    Life Safety & Code Consulting


    In this Module
    Goals of Life Safety
    Applicable Codes  Standards
         Use & Occupancy
         Building Height and Area
         Construction Types
         Fire & Smoke Protection Features
         Fire Protection Systems
         Means of Egress
    Life Safety Design
    Calculations
         Egress Calculations
         Exit Widths
    Deliverables

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 4 Content
    Module 4.1 -  Life Safety Analysis

    Assignment
    Not Yet Available

    Resources
    International Code Series
    International Building, Fire Codes (free access) | Website

    Standards
    NFPA Codes (free access) | Website



    Fire Alarm & Mass Notification Systems

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    About
    Fire Alarm & Mass Notification


    In This Module
    Goals for Fire Alarm & Mass Notification Systems
    Applicable Codes & Standards
    Design 
         Initiating Devices
         Notification Appliances
         Auxiliary Systems
    Calculations
         Battery Calculations
         Voltage Drop Calculations
    Deliverables

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 5 Content
    Module 5.1 - Fire Alarm Design 
    Module 5.2 - Mass Notification Systems 

    Assignment
    Not Yet Available

    Resources
    Not Yet Available




    Fire Suppression Systems

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    About
    Fire Suppression Systems


    In Module 06.1
    Goals for Fire Sprinkler Systems
    Codes & Standards (IBC Ch.  & 9, NFPA 13)
    Design (System Types, Sprinklers, Branch Piping, Main Piping, Service Entry, Other System Components)
    Calculations (Hydraulic Calculations)
    Deliverables

    In Module 06.2
    Goals for Fire Sprinkler Systems
    Codes & Standards (IBC Ch.  & 9, NFPA 14)
    Design (System Types, Hose Valves, Vertical Standpipes, Horizontal standpipes, Other System Components)
    Calculations (Hydraulic Calculations)
    Deliverables

    In Module 06.3
    Goals for Fire Pumps
    Codes & Standards (NFPA 20)
    Design (Pump types, System Components)
    Calculations (Pump Requirement determination, Pump Sizing Determination)
    Deliverables

    In Module 06.4
    Goals for Fire Tanks
    Codes & Standards (NFPA 22)
    Design (Tank types, System Components)
    Calculations (Tank Requirement, Tank Sizing)
    Deliverables

    In Module 06.5
    Goals for Other Suppression Systems
    Codes & Standards (NFPA 2001)
    Design (Clean Agent Systems, Extinguishers)
    Calculations
    Deliverables

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 6 Content
    Module 6.1 - Fire Sprinkler Design and Calculations
    Module 6.2 - Fire Standpipe Design and Calculations
    Module 6.3 - Fire Pumps 
    Module 6.4 - Fire Tanks
    Module 6.5 - Other Fire Suppression Systems

    Assignment
    Not Yet Available

    Resources
    Not Yet Available




    Smoke Control Systems

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    About
    Smoke Control Systems


    In this Module
    Goals for Smoke Control Systems
    Codes & Standards (IBC Ch. 4, 9, NFPA 92)
    Design
    Calculations
    Deliverables

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 7 Content
    Module 7.1 - Smoke Control System Design

    Assignment
    Not Yet Available

    Resources
    Not Yet Available




    Fire Modeling & Performance Based Design

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    About
    Performance Based Design
    Much of the code requirements in the United States is prescriptive-based, which has spawned from century-long tradition of change and adaptation following major events or disasters. As an alternative, a performance-based code approach works to provide equal or greater life safety and property protection, but in a manner that is more suitable for a rapidly changing architectural environment.

    In this Module
    Goals for Performance Based Design
    Codes & Standards (International Building Code)
    Design
    Calculations
    Deliverables

    Reading
    Not Yet Available

    Module 8 Content
    Module 8.1 - Introduction to Performance Design
    Module 8.2 - Fire Model Development

    Assignment
    Not Yet Available

    Resources
    Not Yet Available



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