Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, 5th Ed. with Navigate 2 Advantage Access

Each new print copy of Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Enhanced Fifth Edition also includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. 

For over forty years, Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service has been the fire service’s most trusted and comprehensive building construction resource available. Now in its Enhanced Fifth Edition, this bestselling resource continues to honor Frank Brannigan’s legacy by instilling his passion for detail and extensive practical experience. His motto, “Know your buildings,” impacts every aspect of this text.

This Enhanced Fifth Edition now features:

• Coverage of the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services in Higher Education (FESHE) Building Construction for Fire Protection course objectives.
• New stand-alone chapter on New, Light, Green (Solar), and Modular Construction.
• Enhanced emphasis on tactical considerations found throughout the text.
• Trust Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Enhanced Fifth Edition Includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access to provide straightforward information on different building types and their unique hazards needed to keep fire fighters safe on the job.

Table of Contents

• Chapter  1  Introduction
• Chapter  2  Concepts of Construction
• Chapter  3  Methods and Materials of Construction
• Chapter  4  Building and Fire Codes
• Chapter  5  Fire Behavior and Building Construction
• Chapter  6  Features of Fire Protection
• Chapter  7  Wood Frame Construction
• Chapter  8  Heavy Timber Construction
• Chapter  9  Ordinary Construction
• Chapter  10  Noncombustible Construction
• Chapter  11  Fire-Resistive Construction
• Chapter  12  Firefighting Concerns of Green Construction
• Chapter  13  Specific Occupancy-Related Construction Hazards
• Chapter  14  Collapse
• Appendix  A  Sprinkler System Design Occupancies
• Appendix  B  FESHE Correlation Guide for Building Construction for Fire Protection