Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition
Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition
ManualProduct Overview
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 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
Table of Contents
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
- Publisher: Fire Protection Publications
- ISBN: 978-0-87939-808-8
- Edition: 5th
- Year: 2026
- Pages: 387
- IFSTA Item Number: 36628
Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition
ManualProduct Overview
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 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
Table of Contents
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
- Publisher: Fire Protection Publications
- ISBN: 978-0-87939-808-8
- Edition: 5th
- Year: 2026
- Pages: 387
- IFSTA Item Number: 36628
