Describe the construction materials and features of each building. Analyze the factors associated with fire spread as it applies to each construction type. What are the collapse hazards of each construction type?

5 types of construction and strategies

Instructions
For this assignment, you are to obtain photographs from within your own community of each of the five building construction types discussed in this unit and based on National Fire Protection Association classifications. You will then write a paper, including the photographs, addressing the issues that follow.

• Describe the construction materials and features of each building.
• Analyze the factors associated with fire spread as it applies to each construction type.
• What are the collapse hazards of each construction type?
• What are the hazards specific to each construction type?

Utilizing information from your Unit I Homework, discuss a solution that includes your department’s specific response to each construction type. Be sure to include considerations of fire behavior and potential fire load.

Your paper must be a minimum of three written pages, not counting the title and reference pages or the photographs. You must use at least one source from the CSU Online Library to support your analysis and solutions. All sources used must have proper citations. Your paper, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.