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An Introduction to Fire Protection
Engineering for Buildings
By
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
PDHLibrary Course No 0005455
2 PDH HOURS
An Introduction to
Fire Protection
Engineering for
Buildings
Guyer Partners
44240 Clubhouse Drive
El Macero, CA 95618
(530)7758-6637
jpguyer@pacbell.net
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Paul Guyer is a registered fire protection engineer, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues, including those involving fire and life safety. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and
National Society of Professional Engineers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
3
2. The Fundamental Elements of
Fire Protection Engineering
5
3. Building Materials and Design
7
4. Water Supply for Fire Protection
13
5. Fire Extinguishing Systems
22
6. Fire Alarm Systems
26
7. Special Occupancies and Hazards
29
8. Occupancy Hazard Classification System
33
9. Fire Flow Demand for Unsprinklered Facilities
35
10. Performance Based Fire Safety Design
36
11. Codes and Other Professional Resources
37
2
© J. Paul Guyer 2009
An Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering for
Buildings
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
COURSE CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
This is an introductory course in fire protection engineering for all of the members of the building design team. The architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical features of buildings and their related infrastructure are all affected by the principles of fire protection engineering. Engineers need to know how fire safety requirements affect the design work they do in
Engineering for Buildings
By
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
PDHLibrary Course No 0005455
2 PDH HOURS
An Introduction to
Fire Protection
Engineering for
Buildings
Guyer Partners
44240 Clubhouse Drive
El Macero, CA 95618
(530)7758-6637
jpguyer@pacbell.net
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Paul Guyer is a registered fire protection engineer, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues, including those involving fire and life safety. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and
National Society of Professional Engineers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
3
2. The Fundamental Elements of
Fire Protection Engineering
5
3. Building Materials and Design
7
4. Water Supply for Fire Protection
13
5. Fire Extinguishing Systems
22
6. Fire Alarm Systems
26
7. Special Occupancies and Hazards
29
8. Occupancy Hazard Classification System
33
9. Fire Flow Demand for Unsprinklered Facilities
35
10. Performance Based Fire Safety Design
36
11. Codes and Other Professional Resources
37
2
© J. Paul Guyer 2009
An Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering for
Buildings
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
COURSE CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
This is an introductory course in fire protection engineering for all of the members of the building design team. The architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical features of buildings and their related infrastructure are all affected by the principles of fire protection engineering. Engineers need to know how fire safety requirements affect the design work they do in