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    BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

    • YEAR TWO.
    • Mutiga Mumbi A.
    COURSE CONTENTS
    1. Building structure
    2. Foundation designs; waterproofing, basement,
    retaining wall & underpinning.
    3. Opening details (Doors & Windows)
    4. Stairs, Ramps, Lifts & Escalators details.
    5. Fireplace Details
    6. Fixture & Fittings
    - Wardrobes
    - Kitchen cabinets
    In this chapter we will deal with the following;
    - Fireplaces; definition and types.
    - Flues
    - Chimneys.

    FIREPLACE.
    Definition;
    The fireplace is the area where the heat into the room is emitted
    from.

    In the olden days wood was the preferred materials for the provision
    of energy.
    With time and scarcity and technological advancements, other
    sources of energy were developed.

    These are the sources of energy in a fireplace that are use to date;
    - Wood.
    - Electricity.
    - Gas.
    Wood as a source of energy in fireplaces.
    Advantages.
    - Plentiful in supply and ease of sourcing.
    - Ambience; flame and glow.
    Disadvantages.
    - Laborious in delivery.
    - Bulky to store and they require additional space for storage.
    - Dirty in use ( smoke & ash)
    - Tedious and messy to dispose of.

    Electric as a source of energy in fireplaces.


    Advantages.
    - Minimal space for configuration.
    - Very little attention when in use.
    - Easy to install.
    Disadvantages.
    - Affected by electricity cuts and lack of power.
    - Costly source of energy.
    Gas as a source of energy in fireplaces.
    Advantages.
    - Efficient
    - Ease of use.
    - Minimal maintenance.
    Disadvantages.
    - High cost of installation.
    - Risk of fire incase of leakages.

    The functional requirements of fires and chimneys are;


    - Strength & Stability.
    - Resistance to weather.
    - Fire safety.
    - Resistance to passage of heat.
    - Ventilation.

    1. Strength & Stability.


    Ability to carry own weight and withstand regular use
    2. Resistance to Weather
    Ability to resist the penetration of rainwater to the inside of the
    building.
    3. Resistance to the passage of Heat,
    The design of a fireplace should ensure that heat and fire inside the
    fireplace is dissipated without harm to the neighboring spaces.
    At the same time, the flue and the chimney should be able to
    transfer this eat to the external without getting into other spaces.
    What this majorly means is that the fireplace is cladded wit a
    material that is very poor in transmittance of heat (clay bricks).
    - This also helps with los of heat.

    4. Ventilation.
    combustion = fuel + continuous intake of air.
    The air is both for the combustion and also to carry the by-products
    of the combustion to the outside.

    5. Fire Safety.
    In the lifespan and use of the fireplace, the fireplaces should be
    designed and constructed to have very minimal risk associated with
    the building catching fire on a consequence of their use .
    FLUE.
    Definition;

    Is a shaft , usually vertically placed to


    induce an adequate flow of
    combustion air to a fire and to
    remove the products of combustion
    to the outside air.

    - Flues are meant to be straight and


    vertical and for ease of
    maintenance have a built-in flue
    liner. The flue liner protect the
    chimney from possible damage
    due t condensation, encourage
    free flow of air up the flue and
    also facilitate cleaning of the flue.
    - The flue liners can be made of
    burnt clay or concrete.
    CHIMNEY.
    Definition;

    The material which encloses the


    flue is referred to as the chimney.
    The materials used can range from;
    brick , masonry stone, concrete
    blocks or metal.
    Elements of a fireplace

    - Throat.
    - Hearth.
    - Mantel.
    - Smoke shelf.
    - Smoke chamber.
    - Fireplace lintel.
    - Flashing.
    - Cap.
    - Damper.
    - Crown.

    Please research on each element for discussion during the


    class session.

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