Fire protection engineering in building design / Jane I. Lataille.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lataille, Jane I.

Contributor:

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Plant engineering (Butterworth-Heinemann (Firm))

Plant engineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fire protection engineering.

Physical Description:

xiv, 133 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2003]

Summary:

A clear and concise reference guide on integrating fire protection design, Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design encompasses not only the basic information on the functions, design, and applications of fire protection systems; but also reveals how this information can and should be integrated with every other major engineering discipline. Protecting people, buildings and the environment from the impact of fire requires a comprehensive, systematic approach that includes the analysis of fire hazards as well as the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection, suppression and communications systems. Jane Lataille takes the reader beyond these basic issues and includes information on mitigating potential fire damage through proper design and construction of buildings, industrial processes and utility systems. Through specific examples, the reader sees how fire protection engineering can be integrated with mechanical, electrical, structural, and chemical engineering. The book also includes a section on writing fire protection specifications as well as a comprehensive reference list. * Assure effective fire protection design through engineering * Avoid costly fire protection redesign * Effectively integrate fire protection features into project specifications

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-128) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0750674970

OCLC:

51007430

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