111 Dr. Nihad Almughany University of Palestine Faculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning Dept. of Architecture 2nd Semester Building Construction II (EAAS 3202 ) Lecture 8 FIREPLACES

22 Review of Last Lecture –Planking Works Rules for Planking works Types of planking The role of the engineer

33 FIREPLACES –Types : Freestanding

44 FIREPLACES –Types : Single faced

55 FIREPLACES –Types : Double Faced ( corner) Double Faced (opposite sides)

66 FIREPLACES –Types : Three Faced

77 FIREPLACES –Shape of fireplace depends on : Type of fireplace Materials used for the fireplace Shape of the Hearth Materials used around the fireplace

88 FIREPLACES –Rules for building Fireplaces : Type and dimensions Location and its relation to surroundings Materials used ( use of firebricks) Dimensions and location of fireplace elements like damper and flue Location and height of chimney Chimney is a separate structural element and the use of flashing in the connection with the roof Fireplace foundation Fireplace hearth Damper should be laid under smoke chamber ( damper when opened composed smoke shelf) Smoke chamber ( smooth surfaces, vertical back, sloped sides (60 deg.) to dismiss smoke Each fireplace should have a flue. More than one flues could be in one chimney.

99 FIREPLACES –Fireplace details : A detail of a fire place and the table for dimensions will be discussed with examples in the studio