Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement (6th Edition)-Chapter 5 ...



Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement (6th Edition)

Chapter 5 Terms

Construction & Occupancy Classifications

Bearing Walls

Walls of a building that by design carry at least some part of the structural load of the building.

Construction Classification

The rating given to a particular building based on the materials and methods used to construct it and their ability to resist the effects of a fire situation.

Dead End Corridor

A corridor in which egress is possible in only one direction.

Draft Curtains

Dividers hung from the ceiling in large open areas that are designed to minimize the mushrooming effect of heat and smoke.

Fire Damper

A device that automatically interrupts air flow through all or part of an air handling system, thereby restricting the passage of heat and the spread of fire.

Fire Partition

A fire barrier that extends from one floor to the bottom of the floor above or to the underside of a fire-rated ceiling assembly. A fire partition provides a lower level of protection than a fire wall.

Occupancy Classification

The classifications given to structures by the model code used in that jurisdiction based on the intended use for the structure.

Occupant Load

The total number of people who may occupy a building or portion of a building at any one given time.

Parapet

A portion of a wall that extends above the level of the roof.

Roof Covering

The final outside cover that is placed on top of a roof deck assembly. Common roof coverings include composite or wood shake shingles, tile, slate, tin, or asphaltic tar paper.

Roof Deck

The bottom components of the roof assembly that support the roof covering. The roof deck may be constructed of such components as plywood, wood studs (2 inches x 4 inches) or larger, lathe strips, and so on.

Structural Abuse

Using or changing a building beyond its original designed capabilities.

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