>>1820788>>1820792>Q: What are the considerations for fires and evacuations in the building?>A: As noted above, the building is made out of precast, non-combustible concrete and fire protected steel, and the walls are made of steel studs and drywall. All the spaces within the building will have state-of-the-art fire protection systems, and the building is designed to provide smoke-free retreat areas on every floor. The fire alarm system will pinpoint the location of the detected smoke, so firefighters and first responders know where to go.>Mass motion studies have been performed to model howresidents evacuate the building and how long it takes before a) building is emptied and b) students are collected in exterior assembly areas.
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