3.4 Active Systems: Alarms, Detection, and Suppression

Figure 3.4 Alarm & Fire Detection Products for High Rise Buildings

3.3 Regulation of Combustible Building Veneers

Figure 3.3 Combustible Exterior Wall Cladding System

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3.2 Compartmentation

Figure 3.2 Smoke movement caused by stack action in heated building

(a) low-level fire

(b) upper-level fire

3.1 Structural Integrity and Fire Endurance

Figure 3.1 The ability for a building to retain integrity in a fire is crucial to protect the lives of its occupants

3.0 Firesafety in High Rise Buildings

Fundamentals of fire safety design for high rise buildings are to be described in detailed in this chapter.

2.4 Drinking Water Supply and Storage

Figure 2.4 Boosted Drinking Water direct from Main Water Supply (Valves omitted)

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2.3 Water Supply for Sprinklers

Figure 2.2 Boosted Cold Water Supply system and the associated Sprinkler System

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2.2 Hot Water Supply System

Figure 2.3 A centralized System of Hot Water Supply

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2.1 Cold Water Supply and Storage

Figure 2.2 Boosted Cold Water Supply system and the associated Sprinkler System

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2.0 Plumbing and Water Supply System

Figure 2.1: Overview of water supply system

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1.0 Introduction