Fire Hazards in Buildings

Fire hazards in buildings are often linked to electrical faults and gas leaks. The effects of fire outbreaks are detrimental to the structure as well as lives of the occupants. The severity of fire depends on the causative factor, materials used in construction, and the degree of control employed. In the design of buildings, engineers are mandated to ensure that appropriate factors of safety are incorporated in

to the structural analysis. According to Della-Giustina (2014), the selected factor of safety should provide an adequate time for building occupants to vacate before the structure fails (p. 104). For instance, the strength of steel bars decreases by over 60% when exposed to a temperature of 550 degree Celsius and above. In this light, the factor of safety selected by the structural engineer should allow evacuation of all occupants before the steel reach its yield point resulting in collapsing of the building. They are various fire protection measures and design consideration that the project manager of Triangular House should recommend to the client.