is a defined and legal term in building construction and building codes. It means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or support of persons, animals or property. Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ... Cranes are essential in large construction projects, such as this skyscraper In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure. ... A building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures. ...

It is possible to have multiple occupancies (or building uses) within one building. For instance, one may have a high-rise building, where the lower levels are occupied by retail stores, whereas the upper levels could be residential. Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ...

Wherever the dividing line is between different occupancies within one building, one must construct a particularly integral fire-barrier referred to as an occupancy separation, which are subject to stringent bounding. Typically, the code requirements for an occupancy separation are more stringent than for other fire-barriers - even with an identical fire-resistance rating. For example, if an occupancy separation carried a two-hour fire-resistance rating, one may, in some jurisdictions, not be able to de-rate its closures, such fire doors or firestops. A normal two-hour fire separation, may conceivably be fitted with 90 minute fire doors, whereas the occupancy separation would not be granted such reprieve. Firestops in occupancy separations are also more likely to be required not only an equal fire protection rating (a fire-resistance rating for closures) but must also provide a temperature rating, such that the components of the firestop systems, including the penetrants, are not permitted to rise in temperature above 140°C on average or 180°C on any single point, so as to lower the likelihood of auto-ignition on the unexposed side. In this manner, occupancy separations are treated similarly to firewalls, which have the further task of limiting fire induced building collapse, on the unexposed side. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A firestop is a Passive fire protection system of various components used to seal building joints in order to to restore or increase their fire resistance ratings. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A firestop is a Passive fire protection system of various components used to seal building joints in order to to restore or increase their fire resistance ratings. ... A firestop is a Passive fire protection system of various components used to seal building joints in order to to restore or increase their fire resistance ratings. ... A penetrant is the cause for a service penetration firestop. ... Temperature is also the name of a song by Sean Paul. ... It has been suggested that flame be merged into this article or section. ... Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ...

See also

• Building code
• Authority Having Jurisdiction
• Fire protection
• Passive fire protection
• Active fire protection
• Firestop
• Fireproofing
• Penetrant
• Fireproofing