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Building Construction : Methods and Materials for the Fire Science and Resource Central Fire St...

ISBN: 9780132830072 | 0132830078
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 7/26/2011

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
Building Construction: Methods and Materials for the Fire Service, Second Edition, emphasizes the impact that an understanding of the principles of building construction has on firefighting strategy. Written by an author with extensive knowledge and experience in both the fire service and construction industries, it explains building materials and processes that are involved in the construction of structures and provides students with the knowledge required to operate safely and effectively within residential or commercial buildings. Discussion... MORE
  1. Load and Other Forces
  2. Plans and Codes
  3. Building Materials: Stone, Masonry, Steel, Concrete and Wood
  4. Building Components
  5. Building Systems
  6. Building Construction Types
  7. Trusses
  8. Size-up
  9. Collapse
  10. Command of Collapse Incidents

 

Michael Smith  worked for over 35 years with the fire service, retiring at the rank of Deputy Fire Chief. He has also worked for over 30 years in the construction industry, because very few firefighters made enough money to work only one job.

He holds an A.S. degree in Fire Science; a B.S. degree in Construction Management; and an M.A. degree in Fire and Public Administration. He is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officers Program at the National Fire Academy. He is also a Certified Municipal Manager from George Washington University.

 

He is currently involved with Lecturing, Consulting, and Emergency Management for the Federal Government and the US Military. He can be reached through the publisher.

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