Architecture

Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
00361653	Fire Protection Methods in the Building	3	Spring	6	2+0+0	4	4

Course Type	Elective
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Nazım KOÇU
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Course Instructor(s)

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Nazım KOÇU	-	[email protected]

Course Content

Tutuşma ve yanma, Yangın ve Gelişim Evreleri, Binalar Arasında Yangın Yayılımı, Bina İçinde Yangın Yayılımı, Duman ve Zehirli Gazlar, Kompartmantasyon, Kaçış Yollarının Belirlenmesi, Yapı Elemanlarında Alınabilecek Önlemler, Çeşitli Bina Tipleri İçin Özel Düzenlemeler, Strüktürel Yangın Korunumu, Duman Havalandırması, Yapı Malzemelerinin Yanma Özellikleri, Yönetmelik ve Standartlar, Duman Algılama ve Otomatik Söndürme, Kaçış Yolu Aydınlatması, Söndürmede Kullanılan Diğer Metotlar, Örnek İncelemeleri

Objectives of the Course

1 To indicate the importance of fire and sequence of it in building design

Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	To have multidimensional knowledge and understanding in the field of architecture. To have the ability to use this knowledge to make the necessary applications in the related field.	5
P8	Understand the main factors related to the cost of building construction and use.	5
P5	To have the ability to select and apply modern tools and technologies in building design and construction.	5
P4	To have the knowledge and skills to design by considering environmental data, land conditions and user needs.	5
P7	To have the knowledge and skills to prepare a restoration project by gaining awareness of the protection of the historical environment.	5
P9	To have the knowledge and skills to develop effective work organization and planning consciously in environmental and occupational safety in building construction and production.	5
P10	Ability to evaluate, select and integrate structural, environmental, security, building envelope and building service systems in building design.	5
P11	To have knowledge about professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities and their legal consequences.	5
P13	To be able to carry out studies related to the field independently or to lead in environments that require solving problems.	5
P14	To have the ability to work in a team with different disciplines when necessary.	5
P16	To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual.	5
P19	To recognize the civilization to which our nation belongs and to be able to act with professional ethics and to have a sense of social responsibility.	5
P21	Selects and uses appropriate methods and tools with information about OHS in solving the problems encountered to create a healthy and safe working environment.	5

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge.	P.1.1
O2	Introducing the architect's professional service areas and responsibilities and understanding of ethical issues that contribute to the formation of professional obligations.	P.8.6
O3	Using the materials in the building at right places.	P.5.3
O4	Having knowledge about relevant standards in material selection.	P.5.5
O5	Noticing the integration between human and physical environment.	P.4.1
O6	Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems.	P.4.2
O7	Ability to determine external and internal comfort conditions to ensure indoor comfort conditions.	P.4.3
O8	Recognizes the historic environment and conservation gains consciousness.	P.7.1
O9	Will be able to classify architectural components such as roofs and staircases.	P.9.5
O10	To transfer the knowledge that is gained during the undergraduate building construction courses to a construction application project , to create a construction application project according to building codes.	P.9.6
O11	Having knowledge about the relationship between architectural design and building service systems.	P.10.1
O12	Will be able to discuss the professional codes of conduct and interests of the architect.	P.11.5
O13	Understanding the needs of the customer, owner, user groups, public and social spaces in the design process, and understanding the architect's responsibility and management of the design process in line with these needs.	P.13.2
O14	Architects gain technical skills and ability to think together about environmental, social and aesthetic issues in their societies through building design and application processes.	P.13.1
O15	To gain the practice of working with different disciplines and to gain the ability to understand the processes in design projects and complete them successfully.	P.14.1
O16	To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines.	P.16.4
O17	To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility.	P.19.1
O18	To be able to explain the concept of occupational health and safety as a whole.	P.21.1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics
1	Information about fire protection of buildings, purpose, scope, basis, definitions, regulations and relevant standards,
2	Fire evacuation project, fire type, principles, duties, powers and responsibilities, responsibilities in case of an uncontrolled fire and smoke,
3	Usage classes of buildings, fire hazard classes of buildings, general fire safety, layout of buildings and transportation rout
4	The relationship between load-bearing systems of buildings and fire safety, fire compartments, walls, floors, facades and roofs, fire resistance (resistance) periods of building elements, flammability classes of building materials, fire wall.
5	Design of facades against fire, traditional facade systems, curtain wall systems, roofs and fire, building materials to be used against fire in buildings, fire resistance periods of building elements, escape routes, escape stairs,
6	Exit capacity and escape distances, longest escape distances and unit widths leading to exits, fire department and project approval relations, examination of architectural projects according to regulations on fire protection, emergency exit obligation, number and width of escape routes.
7	Fire safety hall, escape routes, escape stairs, emergency exit requirement, location and arrangement of escape stairs, external escape stairs, circular stairs, escape ramps.
8	Basement floor escape stairs, escape route doors, escape distance, fire resistance, fire precautions, arrangements for building sections, boiler rooms, fuel tanks, stoves and chimneys against fire,
9	Midterm Exam
10	Shelters, car parks, elevators, emergency elevators, lightning protection, electrical installations, emergency lighting, roadway lighting, emergency guidance systems, fire detection and warning systems, fire control panels,
11	Sprinkler systems, alarm stations, gas extinguishing systems, smoke control and pressurization systems, audible and visual warning devices, emergency control systems, smoke control systems, fire extinguishing systems, water extinguishing, fire pumps, fixed pipework, fire cabinets,
12	Hydrant system, sprinkler system, fire brigade water supply connection, fixed automatic extinguishing with foam, gas and dry powder, portable extinguishing devices, storage of hazardous materials, flammable and explosive gases, storage of LPG cylinders, safety distances, security measures.
13	Natural gas usage principles, flammable and combustible liquids, dangerous areas, fire safety responsibility, teams and their training, inspection, additional exits and escape stairs in existing buildings.
14	Sprinkler system and fire cabinet, fire detection and warning systems, number and width of escape routes, emergency exit obligation, location and arrangement of escape staircases, features of escape stairs, fire precautions to be taken in historical buildings, flammability classes of building materials, fire resistance periods, leading to exits calculation of the longest escape distance, evaluation of tables.
15	Final

Textbook or Material

Resources	Anonim, 2007,Yayın No:5, Cilt:47, No:26735, Ankara.
	Brannigan, F. L.& Corbett, G.P. (2008). Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, NFPA, Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
	Memiş, H., Sert, G., 2010, "İmar Mevzuatı, ilgili kanunlar, yönetmelikler", Korza Basım, Temmuz, Trabzon.
	Özpınar, T., 2015, "Yangın", KTO Karatay Üniversitesi DersNotları (yayınlanmamış), Konya.
	Quintiere, J. G. (2006). Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena, Chichester : John Wiley
	Robertson, J. C. (2010). Introduction to Fire Prevention, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Health
	Bakırcı, A, E., Active and Passive Fire Precautions in Buildings,
	AÇIŞ, Masum, GİLİZ, Ahmet., Fire, Fire Systems, MMo, Architect. Chamber, 19-20 September 2019, Izmir,

Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	14	-
Practice	-	-
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	4	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

ECTS / Working Load Table

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	2	28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	10	3	30
Midterms	1	1	1
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	4	4	16
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	11	4	44
Final Exam	1	1	1
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			120
Total Work Load / 30			4
Course ECTS Credits:			4

Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P4	P5	P7	P8	P9	P10	P11	P13	P14	P16	P19	P21
O1	To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge.	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O2	Noticing the integration between human and physical environment.	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O3	Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O4	Ability to determine external and internal comfort conditions to ensure indoor comfort conditions.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O5	Using the materials in the building at right places.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O6	Having knowledge about relevant standards in material selection.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O7	Recognizes the historic environment and conservation gains consciousness.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O8	Introducing the architect's professional service areas and responsibilities and understanding of ethical issues that contribute to the formation of professional obligations.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O9	Will be able to classify architectural components such as roofs and staircases.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O10	To transfer the knowledge that is gained during the undergraduate building construction courses to a construction application project , to create a construction application project according to building codes.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O11	Having knowledge about the relationship between architectural design and building service systems.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O12	Will be able to discuss the professional codes of conduct and interests of the architect.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O13	Architects gain technical skills and ability to think together about environmental, social and aesthetic issues in their societies through building design and application processes.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O14	Understanding the needs of the customer, owner, user groups, public and social spaces in the design process, and understanding the architect's responsibility and management of the design process in line with these needs.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O15	To gain the practice of working with different disciplines and to gain the ability to understand the processes in design projects and complete them successfully.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O16	To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O17	To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O18	To be able to explain the concept of occupational health and safety as a whole.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-