Course Title Fire Safety Design

Course ID ARCH 607

Course Program Undergraduate,  B.Arch,  

Course Type Optional Theory

Credits 2.00

Credits Hours 2 Hrs/WK

Semester Block A

Prerequisite None

Course Offered Yes

Description Fire in history, Advancement of fire-fighting, Fire-related legislation and code, Fire pattern, Capacity and occupant load, Fire load, Fire resistance criteria, Compartmentation, Service core, Fireman’s lift and Fire-fighting lift, Pressurisation system, Means of Escape, Assembly point, Refuge cell, Fire classification, Fire extinguishing agents and tools, Fire-fighting equipment, Alarm system, Sprinkler system, Emergency lighting, Fire Services and Civil Defence, Mega fires.