Case Study -Fire

Instructions

Using the CSU Online Library or reputable sources on the Internet, locate one or more articles that give detailed information (at least six pages in length) about a fire in either a hotel or a high-rise office building. Write a case study about this fire that is a minimum of three pages in length. Your case study should cover the following topics:

· What were the main factors that caused the fire?

· Were there any design flaws in the building that contributed either to the start of the fire or the growth of the fire in size?

· Were there issues with the building design that hindered the fire response?

· How could a thorough hazard analysis, as part of the prevention through design process (PtD), have helped eliminate hazards in the structure?

· How could PtD have been used to either prevent the fire from occurring or reduce the severity of the outcome?

· Explain where PtD should be used in the design process to prevent this type of incident from happening again.

Include a minimum of two outside sources. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA style guidelines.