Building Construction

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 | 07:30 PM to Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 10:30 PM

Upon completion of this interactive, fundamental-level course, you will be able to:

• Describe the benefits of cross-disciplinary cooperation among fire protection and design professionals.
• Explain the elements of building construction as they apply to construction codes.
• Describe the elements of building construction as they apply to firefighter safety.
• Anticipate fire behavior based on structural elements of, and thermal effects on, each of the following types of construction:

            - Protected noncombustible building construction.

            - Unprotected noncombustible building construction.

            - Masonry construction.

            - Heavy timber construction.

            - Wood-frame construction.

• Explain how design elements and emerging building methods and materials affect fire behavior and structural performance.

 

REQUIRED: Students are responsible for purchasing Branigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service 6th Edition book

 

When

Location

Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, Morris Plains, 07950, View Map