FIRE RESISTANCE

CONSTRUCTION

LECTURE TWELVE
DATE:30-04-2010

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FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Timber Floors
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Fire resistance Construction

Timber Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Timber Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Concrete Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Concrete Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Concrete Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Concrete Floors
FIRE RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION
Fire resistance Construction

Fire Stops
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Fire resistance Construction

Fire Stops
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Fire resistance Construction

Fire Stops
MEANS OF ESCAPE
IN CASE OF

FIRE
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Means of escape from flats or maisonettes:
Basic means of escape requirements are:

1.Every flat should have protected

entrance hall of half hour f.r.

2.Every living room should have an exit

to the protected entrance hall
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Means of escape from flats or maisonettes:

3. Bedroom should be nearer to the

entrance door

4. Doors opening to hallways should be

fire resisting

5. Maximum travel distance is 7500mm,

MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Means of escape from Office Buildings:
Factors to be considered
Width: Based upon the evacuation time of
2.5 minutes assuming 500mm width will
allow the flow of 40 persons per minute
 Direct distance: A direct distance is the
shortest distance from any point within the
floor area to the nearest storey exit
Maximum direct distance - 12m for escape
in one direction or 30m for escape in more
than one direction.
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Means of escape from Office Building:
A travel distance is the actual distance
traveled
Maximum travel distance - 18m for escape
in one direction and 45m for more
Escape routes should be clear with non
slippery even surfaces
Ramps should have easy gradient of a
slope of not more than 1:12
The min clear headroom should be 2m
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Staircase and Doors:
Staircase: Should be of non combustible
materials leading to the place of safety

External escape staircases: Have

adverse effect of weather and unpleasing

Should be constructed of steel, light alloy

or concrete and protected against corrosion

Doors: Doors should be fire check, fire

resisting or smoke stop
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Flats and Maisonettes

MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Flats and Maisonettes

MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Office Building
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Shop
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Hotels
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Staircase
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Staircase
MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Fire Resisting Doors

MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
Planning of Escape Routes:

Fire Resisting Doors