Building Construction

By- Joshua J. Walls

 Type I
Type I construction is a building that is the most Fire
Resistive category of building construction.
Type I construction is usually found in schools, hospitals,
and high-rise buildings.
Blue Mountain Union High School, Wells River, VT
 Type II construction is also
referred as noncombustible
construction. Steel is the
most common material used
Type II in this type of construction.
Type II construction is
most common in
single-story warehouses or
factory buildings.
 Green Mountain Monogram, Wells River, VT

Procedure
 Type III
Type III construction is also referred to as ordinary
construction, used in a variety of buildings, ranging from
commercial strip malls to small apartment buildings. Type
III construction is usually limited to 4 stories. The walls,
floors, and roof are all constructed of wood. For a
finishing touch, gypsum board is usually placed over,
covering the wood frame work and providing minimal fire
protection.
Apartment Building in Wells River, VT
 Type IV
Type IV construction is also known as Heavy Timber
Construction. A heavy timber building has exterior walls that
consist of masonry construction, and interior walls, columns,
beams, floor assemblies, and roof structure that are made of
wood. The exterior walls are usually bricks and are extra thick
to support the weight of the building and its contents.
My home, constructed of heavy timber, for the
wood frame
 Type V
Type V construction, all of the major components are
constructed of wood or other combustible materials. This type
of construction is the most common type of construction. Many
wood-frame buildings do not have any fire-resistive
components. Smoke detectors are essential to warn building
residents early if a fire occurs. These type of buildings can also
collapse very easily, so firefighters should be careful when
approaching the structure.
Type V construction, Wells River, VT
 Conclusion
Every building you see, in every town, on every road, can be
every kind of building types, from type I to type V. Just from
looking at the exterior portion of the house, it's hard to tell
whether the building is type IV, with barn beams, or type III
with gypsum board finishing covering the roof, floors and
walls. It is important for firefighters to know and understand
what building type a house is, during any kind of call.
 Work Cited
Book- Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills (Enhanced Third Edition) Published
by; Jones and Bartlett Learning

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