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MIM 420 - Fire Protection in Buildings

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İbrahim Agah TAŞTEMİR

Course Objective

To demonstrate that achieving fire safety in buildings requires an interdisciplinary approach involving architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, fire services, and insurance, and to establish an understanding that the architect plays a central coordinating role in managing this process.

Course Content

Institutional Framework (Fire Science); Fire Safety Design (Objectives, Strategies, and Components); Prevention; Communication; Means of Egress; Containment; Fire Suppression

Required Resources

Paul Stollard and John Abraham S., Fire from first principles, E and FN Spon, London, 1995

Türkiye Yangından Korunma Yönetmeliği 2023 (Binaların Yangından Korunması Hakkında Yönetmelik)

Recommended Resources

Güner Yavuz, Binalarda Yangın Güvenliği, TMMOB Mimarlar Odası Sürekli Mesleki Gelişim Merkezi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008.

Langdon, G. J. –Thomas, Fire Safety In Buildings, London, 1972

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Yangın güvenliği ve yönetmelikleri konusunda bilinçlenir
  2. Yangın sınıflandırmalarında yapı türleri ve dayanımları, yapı malzemelerinin yangın karşısındaki davranışları ve alınabilecek önlemleri mimari projeye entegre eder.
  3. Yangından korunmanın amaç ve yöntemleri konularının temel ilkelerini mimari projeye uygular

Core Area Distribution

(58) Architecture and Building%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice236
Final000

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction and Overview of the Course ProgramPrevious Course Notes and References
2Theoretical Foundations (Fire Science and Fire Safety Design)Introduction and Overview of the Course Program
3Prevention (Prevention of Ignition, Limitation of Combustible Materials, and Fire Safety Management)Introduction and Overview of the Course Program
4Communication (Detection, Interpretation, Alarm Systems, and Exit Signage)Previous Course Notes and References
5Means of Egress (Occupancy Classification and Egress Travel Distances)Previous Course Notes and References
6Rescue and Emergency Escape LightingPrevious Course Notes and References
7Containment (Passive Fire Protection Measures, Protection of Building Elements, and Fire Resistance)Previous Course Notes and References
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Wood, Steel, Concrete, Fired Clay Products, and GlassPrevious Course Notes and References
10Compartmentation and Building Envelope ProtectionPrevious Course Notes and References
11Active Fire Protection Measures, Smoke Ventilation, and Pressurization SystemsPrevious Course Notes and References
12Fire Suppression, Portable Fire Extinguishers, and Fire Hose CabinetsPrevious Course Notes and References
13Automatic Fire Suppression – Operation of Sprinkler Systems and Their Integration into Building PlanningPrevious Course Notes and References
14Student PresentationsPrevious Course Notes and References
15Student PresentationsPrevious Course Notes and References
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı