Types Of Roof Construction Firefighting

In determining the best approach for extinguishing a fire firefighters refer to five types of building construction that define building construction for the fire service.

Types of roof construction firefighting.

To identify if a building is of an older style. More firefighter training drills. Type i ia and ib the most stringent of building types when it comes to fire resistance rating requirements a type i building including its roof must be composed of noncombustible materials like concrete and steel. More flashcard drills are featured this week this set covering roof construction types and methods.

Each of these construction types is discussed in detail below. Second arabic number columns beams girders trusses and arches supporting bearing walls columns or loads from more than one floor. Roof types and construction. A series of building photos.

The most common types of roof systems in a commercial setting of type 3 construction include parallel cord truss and panelized roof systems. In this type of. First arabic number exterior bearing walls. Type i type ii type iii type iv and type v.