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Fire Protection Analysis Of Warren J. Baker Center For Science, Aric E. Carracino
Fire Protection Analysis Of Warren J. Baker Center For Science, Aric E. Carracino
Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports
A prescriptive and performance based analysis was performed on the Warren J Baker Center for Science on the California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo campus. The code based analysis included reviewing the building’s egress components, structural fire protection, fire sprinkler system, and fire alarm system. This included the requirements of the California Building Code, as well as applicable NFPA codes. Analysis of the egress components of the building revealed several dead end corridors within the building that exceed the maximum allowed length of 50 feet. In addition, the student workspace areas on Level 3 require two exits, but are only provided …