S.P.S.M.B.H’s COLLGE OF ARCHITECTURE KOLHAPUR
3. An important consideration when designing fire alarms is that of individual zones. At least one in a zone. the fire alarm should be placed 4. A single zone should not exceed 2.000m2 in floor space. 5. A building may be viewed as a single zone if the floor space is less than 300m Type of Construction 1. The design of any building and the type of materials used in its construction are crucial in determining the building's fire resistance. 2. The fire resistance of a building or its structural and non-structural elements is expressed in hours against a specified fire load (Fire Load - Calorific energy, of the whole contents contained in a space, including the facings of the walls, partitions, floors and ceilings) which is expressed in kcal/sq. m, and against a certain intensity of fire. 3. For high rise buildings, non-combustible materials should be used for construction General Requirements 1. A building may be occupied during construction, repairs, alteration or addition only if all the means of exit and well-maintained fire protection measures are in place. 2. During construction of a high rise building following measures must be taken: 3. Dry riser pipe (100 mm dia) with hydrant outlets should be constructed on all floors with a fire service inlet and in well-maintained condition should be laid down. 4. 2000 L capacity water drum with 2 fire buckets on each floor. 5. There should be a 20,000 L capacity water storage tank. Open Spaces and Street Width 1. Buildings should have 6m wide open space on its four sides. 2. At least one side main street should be 12m wide. 3. For buildings with height above 30m, the road should not be a dead end. 4. The premises should have at least 4.5 m wide and 5 m high gateway.
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