AIA On Demand Video Course
Passive Fire+Smoke Requirements for Openings in Rated Walls (#SG-108D)
On-Demand Video Course – After viewing Smoke Guards’s On-Demand video course, click on the “Take Course Test” button to take the 10-question course test. After passing the test you will receive your AIA Certificate of Completion by email. The certificate will be sent to the email you provided in the course test sign-in form. If you are an AIA member and you provided your AIA number, we will submit your course completion to AIA for credit.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fire and smoke-rated walls are the core element of almost every life safety element in a building. And although seemingly simple, the requirements for openings can be far more elusive and detailed. Ths program will clearly lay out the different wall types, their common applications, and the limitations and standards of openings within those walls.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective 1: Understand the five basic types of rated walls.
Learning Objective 2: Know the general applications of each wall type in context of egress, occupancy, etc.
Learning Objective 3: Learn the standards and limitations for each permissible opening type.
Learning Objective 4: Be aware of the potential difficulties common in different types of buildings.