Fire From First Principles - A Design Guide to International Building Fire Safety

By tackling an overview of the factors which contribute to fire risk, and how building design can limit these, the reader will gain a fuller understanding of the science behind fire regulations, safe design, and construction solutions. Avoiding complex calculations and specifications, this book is ideal for architects, building control officers and other construction professionals without fire engineering backgrounds. Also includes overviews of the fire regulations in the UK, USA and China.

List of contents

Introduction Glossary of Fire Terms 1. Theory 2. Prevention 3. Communication 4. Escape 5. Containment 6. Extinguishment 7. Assessment 8. Information 9. A Brief Overview of the Building Regulatory System in the United States 10. Legislation, Codes of Practice and Standards in Hong Kong and Mainland China

About the author

Paul Stollard is an architect and chartered fire engineer who has worked in this field for over 30 years. He is a former Director of Abrahams Stollard Ltd, and has been Chief Executive of the Scottish Building Standards Agency and Regional Director for Scotland and Northern England with the Health and Safety Executive. He received the 'Peter Stone Award', the highest individual award given annually by the Association of Building Engineers for his work on fire engineering and building standards.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Stollard, Paul (Paul Stollard Ltd Stollard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.02.2014
• EAN: 9780415832618
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83261-8
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Architectural structure and design, Fire protection & safety, Fire protection and safety