Fire from first principles a design guide to international building fire safety ; [now includes overviews of the UK, USA, and Chinese building regulations systems

Fire safety is a fundamental requirement of any building, and is of concern to several professions which contribute to the construction process. Following on from the success of the previous three editions, Paul Stollard has returned to update and expand this classic introduction to the theoretical basis of fire-safety engineering and risk assessment. Avoiding complex calculations and specifications, __Fire From First Principles__ is written with architects, building control officers and other construction professionals without fire engineering backgrounds in mind. 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. All regulations content is fully updated, and has been expanded to cover the USA and China as well as the UK. Ideal for students of architecture and construction subjects, as well as practitioners from all built environment fields learning about fire safety for the first time. This is the second edition of an introduction to building fire safety that explains from first principles the basic strategies of fire safety design available to the architect. It covers the theoretical base of fire engineering and concludes with a comprehensive review of current information, legislation, British Standards, text books, guidance and sources of advice. It will enable the project team to consider alternative methods of achieving equivalent levels of fire safety and help them to integrate such measures into the design process. Fire from First Principles is particularly appropriate for students of architecture and building as it provides a series of basic tables containing sufficient detailed information for them to apply the principles to design projects. This edition includes a new chapter on the very important issue of fire safety and risk assessment, with examples of its application to different building types. As well as serving designers, this book will act as an ideal basic text for those in the statutory building control and fire brigade authorities who have to enforce the legislation. Fire safety is a fundamental requirement of any building, and is of concern to several professions which contribute to the construction process. Avoiding complex calculations and specifications, this text is written with architects, building control officers and other construction professionals without fire engineering backgrounds in mind. 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. All regulations content is fully updated, and has been expanded to cover the USA and China as well as the UK. Ideal for students of architecture and construction subjects, as well as practitioners from all built environment fields learning about fire safety for the first time Glossary Of Fire Terms -- Theory -- Prevention -- Communication -- Escape -- Containment -- Extinguishment -- Assessment -- Information -- A Brief Overview Of The Building Regulatory System In The United States -- Legislation, Codes Of Practice And Standards In Hong Kong And Mainland China. Paul Stollard ; With Contributions From Brian Meacham, W.k. Chow And X. Dong. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Content: Glossary of Fire Terms -- Theory -- Prevention -- Communication -- Escape -- Containment -- Extinguishment -- Assessment -- Information -- A Brief Overview of the Building Regulatory System in the United States -- Legislation, Codes of Practice and Standards in Hong Kong and Mainland China.