Steel burn time rating of 2-3 hours should be required for structures over 75ft tall to aid in the safe evacuation of occupant before a structure collapse. If steel beams are restrained, as by a masonry structure, and the temperature of the fire is sustained at around 1,000 degrees, the expansion of the steel may cause the displacement of the masonry, resulting in a partial or total collapse (Corbett & Brannigan, 2015). Next, mandate structures over 75ft are required to provide safe zones (clearly marked) in the event of a collapse on each floor until evacuation or removal can be obtained. I do not believe that design of future buildings can be regulated to such an extent that a specific design feature such as the “tube within a tube” design can be eliminated. Lastly, require building design and construction to protect fire suppression system during an explosion or fire to ensure reliable fire protection features are operational to quick control and extinguish a high-rise fire. Adequate water supply system is required to carry water to the sprinklers so that no one pipe carries all of the water for a floor that would possibly be involved in fire. Damage to the water supply system during the fire event of rendering the system inoperable resulting in intense heat and severe danger to firefighting
Steel burn time rating of 2-3 hours should be required for structures over 75ft tall to aid in the safe evacuation of occupant before a structure collapse. If steel beams are restrained, as by a masonry structure, and the temperature of the fire is sustained at around 1,000 degrees, the expansion of the steel may cause the displacement of the masonry, resulting in a partial or total collapse (Corbett & Brannigan, 2015). Next, mandate structures over 75ft are required to provide safe zones (clearly marked) in the event of a collapse on each floor until evacuation or removal can be obtained. I do not believe that design of future buildings can be regulated to such an extent that a specific design feature such as the “tube within a tube” design can be eliminated. Lastly, require building design and construction to protect fire suppression system during an explosion or fire to ensure reliable fire protection features are operational to quick control and extinguish a high-rise fire. Adequate water supply system is required to carry water to the sprinklers so that no one pipe carries all of the water for a floor that would possibly be involved in fire. Damage to the water supply system during the fire event of rendering the system inoperable resulting in intense heat and severe danger to firefighting