Failure Point: How to Determine Burning Building Stability
by Howard J. Hill, Assistant Chief (Ret.), FDNY
In his book, author Howard J. Hill describes building construction features and how to recognize collapse dangers for all types of buildings and construction methods.
The book contains a wealth of useful information, including discussions about:
key elements that warn of imminent fire-induced collapse
how to prevent injuries to operating personnel
adapting risk/benefit techniques to manage firefighting personnel on the fireground
how building codes affect fire-induced building collapses
and much more!
Failure Point is an important resource for chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and code officials. It meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) requirements for the Building Construction for Fire Protection course. Chief Hill can be contacted at hwrdhill@aol.com.
Features and Benefits
An overview of fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage, including how building codes can fail to adequately protect firefighters and the public
Methods to prevent future catastrophic fire-induced structural failure
Companion disk with video examples of several structure types
Contents:
Introduction
Fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage
Risk management for the fire service
Preventing fire-induced building collapses
Index
214 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2012, ISBN 13: 9781593702830
by Howard J. Hill, Assistant Chief (Ret.), FDNY
In his book, author Howard J. Hill describes building construction features and how to recognize collapse dangers for all types of buildings and construction methods.
The book contains a wealth of useful information, including discussions about:
key elements that warn of imminent fire-induced collapse
how to prevent injuries to operating personnel
adapting risk/benefit techniques to manage firefighting personnel on the fireground
how building codes affect fire-induced building collapses
and much more!
Failure Point is an important resource for chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and code officials. It meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) requirements for the Building Construction for Fire Protection course. Chief Hill can be contacted at hwrdhill@aol.com.
Features and Benefits
An overview of fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage, including how building codes can fail to adequately protect firefighters and the public
Methods to prevent future catastrophic fire-induced structural failure
Companion disk with video examples of several structure types
Contents:
Introduction
Fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage
Risk management for the fire service
Preventing fire-induced building collapses
Index
214 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2012, ISBN 13: 9781593702830
by Howard J. Hill, Assistant Chief (Ret.), FDNY
In his book, author Howard J. Hill describes building construction features and how to recognize collapse dangers for all types of buildings and construction methods.
The book contains a wealth of useful information, including discussions about:
key elements that warn of imminent fire-induced collapse
how to prevent injuries to operating personnel
adapting risk/benefit techniques to manage firefighting personnel on the fireground
how building codes affect fire-induced building collapses
and much more!
Failure Point is an important resource for chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and code officials. It meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) requirements for the Building Construction for Fire Protection course. Chief Hill can be contacted at hwrdhill@aol.com.
Features and Benefits
An overview of fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage, including how building codes can fail to adequately protect firefighters and the public
Methods to prevent future catastrophic fire-induced structural failure
Companion disk with video examples of several structure types
Contents:
Introduction
Fire-induced damage to buildings
An analysis of structural damage
Risk management for the fire service
Preventing fire-induced building collapses
Index
214 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2012, ISBN 13: 9781593702830