Fire Safety with Concrete Masonry Products

Fire Safety with Concrete

Masonry Products

NCMA/AIA CES COURSE ? C202a

Disclaimer

The National Concrete Masonry Association is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects (AIA/CES) and Landscape Architecture (LA/CES) Continuing Education Systems. Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES and LA/CES for AIA and ASLA members. Certificates of Completion will be provided to all attendees upon request.

This program is registered with AIA/CES and LA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA or LA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Understand fire statistics and trends 2. Apply the concepts of balanced design for

fire safety 3. Distinguish the methods of evaluating fire

ratings for concrete masonry 4. Utilize the code approved calculated

method for determining fire resistance rating of concrete masonry assemblies

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The Overall Fire Picture - 2010

As a result of Fire in 2010:

? Civilian deaths ? 3,120: one every 168 minutes ? Civilian injuries ? 17,720: one every 30 minutes

Source: US Fire Administration

The Overall Fire Picture - 2010

Result of fire in 2010 (cont.):

? Firefighter deaths ? 72 ? Direct property loss - $11.6 billion

Source: US Fire Administration

Why is America Burning?

... when we have the best firefighters and equipment? ... when we have the best designers and researchers? ... when we have the most regard for human life?

Why is America Burning?

It's in the choices we make.

Referenced NCMA TEK

? TEK 5-08B: Detailing Concrete Masonry Fire Walls

?TEK 7-01C: Fire Resistance Rating of Concrete Masonry Assemblies

? TEK 7-02: Balanced Design Fire Protection ? TEK 7-06A: Steel Column Fire Protection

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