| Course Unit Code | 030-1104/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle, Second Cycle |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter, Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| KUC05 | doc. Ing. Petr Kučera, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| The aim of the subject is clarify the basic requirements for fire safety of buildings in terms of location, layout, design and materials. The subject makes the student familiar with passive and also active elements of fire safety in structures. The students can integrate acquired knowledge in working experience. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The aim of the subject is clarify the basic requirements for fire safety of buildings in terms of location, layout, design and materials. The subject makes the student familiar with passive and also active elements of fire safety in structures. The students can integrate acquired knowledge in working experience. |
| Course Contents |
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Introduction to Fire Dynamics
Building Construction (Evaluation building construction, Building codes, Selection of building materials and constructions, Eurocodes)
Fire Safety Concept, Performance-Based and Prescriptive Fire Protection Design, Economic of Fire Protection
• Fire Protection in Buildings
(Ensuring effective fire protection, Managing fire safety, Designing the building structures, Access and facilities for fire-fighting, Managing occupied buildings)
Alarm and Detection Systems
Fire Control Systems (Fire Extinguishment etc.)
Introduction to Fire and Evacuation Modelling
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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DELLA–GIUSTINA, D: Fire safety management Handbook (3rd Edition).CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4822-2122.
STOLLAR, P.: Fire from First Principles: A Design Guide to International Building Fire Safety (4st Edition). Routledge; 2014. ISBN 978-0415832625.
Building Codes, Eurocodes, CEN and NFPA Standards |
DELLA–GIUSTINA, D: Fire safety management Handbook (3rd Edition).CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4822-2122.
STOLLAR, P.: Fire from First Principles: A Design Guide to International Building Fire Safety (4st Edition). Routledge; 2014. ISBN 978-0415832625.
Building Codes, Eurocodes, CEN and NFPA Standards
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| Recommended Reading: |
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BUCHANAN, A.H. – ABU, A.K.: Structural Design for Fire Safety, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2017. ISBN: 978-0-470-97289-2.
COTE, A.E. (Editor): Fire Protection Handbook (20st Edition). National Fire Protection Association, 2008. ISBN 978-0-87765-758-3 |
BUCHANAN, A.H. – ABU, A.K.: Structural Design for Fire Safety, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2017. ISBN: 978-0-470-97289-2.
COTE, A.E. (Editor): Fire Protection Handbook (20st Edition). National Fire Protection Association, 2008. ISBN 978-0-87765-758-3
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Individual consultations |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Tasks are not Defined |