2018-2019 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2018-2019 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FCA 152 Building Construction (2 credits)


This course provides an overview of the engineering principles of building construction, characteristics of building classifications, fire and life safety devices and assemblies, fire loading, fire resistance and flame spread ratings. Special attention will focus on construction techniques and utilization of building construction knowledge for pre-planning fire potential, meeting competency standards defined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).



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