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Description
The Art of Reading Buildings is John Mittendorf and Dave Dodson's Fire Engineering hardcover on reading a structure and applying that size-up to fireground operations. Fire academies and FESHE building-construction courses can source it in bulk directly through Global Academic Supply.
Key Features
- Hardcover by John Mittendorf (LAFD Battalion Chief, ret.) and Dave Dodson
- Covers NFPA 220 construction types plus hybrid, era, use, type, and size classification
- Includes Rapid Street-Read Guides for on-the-spot building assessment
- Addresses firefighter traps in newer and alternative construction methods
- Mapped to National Fire Academy FESHE Building Construction for Fire Protection course objectives
- Published by Fire Engineering Books (2015)
Specifications
- Authors: John Mittendorf and Dave Dodson
- Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN-13: 9781593703424
- ISBN-10: 1593703422
- Publication date: 2015
Buy in Bulk from Global Academic Supply
The Art of Reading Buildings is available to order through Global Academic Supply at $51.99 per copy for 5+, $49.99 for 10+, and $47.99 for 25+, against a $51.99 list price. Institutions can pay by purchase order with Net-30 terms, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted for qualifying organizations.
About This Edition
Published by Fire Engineering Books in 2015, this hardcover is the print fire-service building-construction text used in academies and FESHE courses. It is a natural bulk title for departments equipping a class on the same ISBN. The instructor curriculum and eBook are sold separately and are not included.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781593703424 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1593703422 |
| Authors | John Mittendorf, Dave Dodson |
| Publisher | Fire Engineering Books |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Category | Fire & Emergency Services |
| List price | $63.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Essential Building Concepts
- Anatomy of a Building — A Map
- Classifying Buildings — NFPA 220 System
- Classifying Buildings — Hybrid, Era, Use, Type, and Size Considerations
- Alternative and Evolving Construction Trends
Section 2: Building Components and Firefighters — Practical Lessons
- Foundations, Floors, Ceilings, and Walls
- Reading Roofs
- Building Features and Concerns
- Reading Buildings: How to Size Up a Building
Section 3: Rapid Street-Read Guides
- Using the Rapid Street-Read Guides
- Single-Family Dwelling
- Multifamily Dwelling
- Main Street Commercial
- Manufacturing/Warehouse
- Office Building/Hotel
- Institutional Building
- Public Assembly
- Miscellaneous Building/Structure
Key Topics
- Building construction for the fire service
- Fireground building size-up
- Structural loads and building materials
- NFPA 220 construction classifications
- Hybrid and evolving construction methods
- Foundations, floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs
- Collapse hazards and firefighter traps
- Building features affecting fire behavior
- Rapid Street-Read Guides
- Tactical decision-making during structure fires
Who This Is For
- Firefighters
- Company officers and first-due officers
- Incident commanders
- Safety officers
- Chief and training officers
- Fire protection engineers
- Fire academy and fire science students
- FESHE Building Construction for Fire Protection courses
- Fire departments purchasing copies for training or officer-development programs
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781593703424) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this The Art of Reading Buildings by Mittendorf and Dodson?
A: Yes. ISBN 9781593703424 is The Art of Reading Buildings, the Fire Engineering Books hardcover by John Mittendorf and Dave Dodson (2015). It is not The Art of Reading Smoke and not Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service.
Q: Does this include the instructor curriculum or the eBook?
A: No. This listing is the print hardcover. The instructor curriculum and the eBook are sold separately by Fire Engineering Books and are not included here.
Q: Who is it for?
A: Fire-academy and FESHE Building Construction for Fire Protection courses, plus company officers, incident commanders, and training programs covering structural size-up and Rapid Street-Read Guides.
Q: What bulk pricing tiers apply to this title?
A: $49.99 per copy for 5+, $47.99 for 10+, and $45.99 for 25+, against a $51.99 list price.
Q: Is it in stock for a bulk order?
A: Yes, it's currently in stock and available for bulk order.