1.1 General

Building systems include the structural elements making up the building and its interior layout. P.E. exam topics pertaining to building systems include structural fire resistance, fire barriers, opening protection, construction materials, building use, smoke management, means of egress and exit requirements. Chapters 2 through 4 address building structural characteristics. Chapters 5 through 8 address life safety issues related to building layout.

1.2 References Used in This Division

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Designing Fire Protection for Steel Beams

AISI, Designing Fire Protection for Steel Columns

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and SFPE, Standard Calculation Methods for Structural Fire Protection ? ASCE/SFPE 29-99

• NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 18th edition

• NFPA 68-1998

• NFPA 80-1999

• NFPA 80A-1996

• NFPA 92A-2000

• NFPA 92B-2000

• NFPA 101-2000

• NFPA 203-2000

• NFPA 204-1998

• NFPA 220-1999

• NFPA 221-2000

• NFPA 251-1999

• NFPA 252-1999

• NFPA 255-1996

• NFPA 256-1998

• NFPA 257-1996

• NFPA 259-1998

• NFPA 265-1998

• NFPA 703-2000

• SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2nd edition

ASCE/SFPE 29-99 and the NFPA Handbook may be used to calculate fire resistance ratings for various constructions.