Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition
Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition provides fire service professionals with a practical understanding of the design and construction of buildings as well as how they are impacted by fire and products of combustion. By linking construction features to fire dynamics, this manual supports safer, faster, and more informed decision-making in fire prevention, suppression, and incident management.
Aligned with professional qualification principles found in NFPA standards and meeting updated FESHE model course outcomes, this manual is a core resource for fire science education and a trusted reference for firefighters, officers, inspectors, and investigators.
New to this edition:
- New content on wood high-rise buildings, steel collapse, and fire suppression systems
- Incorporates the latest UL FSRI research
- Covers energy-efficient design, 3D construction, and community risk reduction
- Updated to align with the International Building Code® (2024 edition)
- Meets the newly updated FESHE course outcomes
Chapters
- Chapter 01 - Building Construction and the Fire Service
- Chapter 02 - Building Classifications and Structural Fire Resistance
- Chapter 03 - Structural Design Features of Buildings
- Chapter 04 - Building Systems
- Chapter 05 - Passive Fire Protection and Interior Finishes
- Chapter 06 - Foundations
- Chapter 07 - Wood Construction
- Chapter 08 - Masonry and Ordinary Construction
- Chapter 09 - Steel Construction
- Chapter 10 - Concrete Construction
- Chapter 11 - Roofs
- Chapter 12 - Special Structures and Design Features
- Chapter 13 - Building under Construction, Remodeling, Expansion, and Demolition
- Chapter 14 - Non-Fire Building Collapse
- Appendix A - Chapter and Page Correlation to FESHE Requirements
- Appendix B - Metric Conversions
