3.1 FIRE PROTECTION IN BUILDINGS
General – causes and effects of fire- pre cautionary measures
To minimize dangers of fire – limiting fire spread –factors to be
considered – Fire resisting properties of common building
material -general rules for fire resisting buildings – alarm
system -protection of openings – common wall stair-floor fire
extinguishing arrangement – fire protection systems – types –
Emergency exit arrangements -Strong room construction – fire
safety norms as per NBC.
3.2 EARTH QUAKE RESISTING CONSTRUCTION
Indian Seismicity –Earthquake History – Definition of terms used
– Behavior of structures in the past Earthquakes – Seismic
forces –Effect of seismic forces on Buildings – Planning of
Earthquake
Resistant Buildings – Roofs and Floors – Articulation joints –
Expansion Joints– I.S.code provision –Alterations to Buildings –
Foundation – Permissible increase in the allowable Bearing
capacity of soils – Seismic coefficient for different zones –
Construction of framed buildings in Earthquake zones – Walls –
Beams etc