Building is consist of enveloped of wall surrounded the perimeter to protect the occupant in case of fire, it can be constructed in block wall, reinforced concrete wall or fire rated drywall partition. The design of fire rated partition or compartment wall/ ceiling shall be completed the guide line and standard by Professional Engineer.

The science of fire safety engineering has advanced greatly over the years to give us an in-depth understanding of the critical stages of fire initiation, growth, containment, and suppression. Such knowledge has enabled today’s building codes and fire protection engineers to provide fire safe structures for our homes and cities. This section presents the fundamentals of a building's fire protection.