10.2.3 Fire Detection/Suppression_Occupancy IBC

Question 1

A

Answer 1

Assembly

Question 2

B

Answer 2

Business

Question 3

E

Answer 3

Educational

Question 4

F

Answer 4

Industrial

Question 5

H

Answer 5

High Hazard

Question 6

I

Answer 6

Institutional

Question 7

Healthcare, geriatric, or other spaces where occupants are not able to save themselves during a fire/ emergency

Answer 7

Institutional

Question 8

M

Answer 8

Mercantile (retail)

Question 9

Retail/Sales

Answer 9

M_mercantile

Question 10

R

Answer 10

Residential

Question 11

S1

Answer 11

Storage_Hazardous

Question 12

S2

Answer 12

Storage_Low hazard

Question 13

U

Answer 13

Utility/Misc

Question 14

Agriculture bldgs, carports, greenhouses, sheds, stables, fences

Answer 14

U

Question 15

Construction types:

Highest fire resistance

Answer 15

Type IA

Question 16

Construction types:

Lowest fire resistance

Answer 16

Type V

Question 17

area multiplier w/ sprinkler system

Answer 17

4x area @ single storey

3x area @ multistory

Question 18

___ perimeter walls face public way/open space = area increase granted

Answer 18

> 1/4

Question 19

Type I : of non combustible materials
IA = _hr
IB = _hr

Answer 19

IA =	3hr
IB =	2hr

Question 20

Type II: of non combustible materials
IIA =
IIB =

Answer 20

IIA = 1hr min, w/ 2hr exterior.
IIB =	No fire rating.

Question 21

Type III: Exterior walls are of non-combustible materials, interior elements are of any material allowed by code.
IIA =
IIB =

Answer 21

IIA = 1hr min, w/ 2hr ext. bearing.
IIB =	unrated int, w/ 2hr ext. bearing.

Question 22

Type IV: Heavy Timber.
Exterior walls =
interior elements =

Answer 22

Type IV Heavy Timber.
Exterior walls = noncombustible materials,
interior elements = solid or laminated wood
(w/o concealed spaces.)

Question 23

Type V: Structural elements, ext/int walls are of any materials allowed by code.
VA =
VB =

Answer 23

VA = 1hr ext bearing.
VB = No fire rating.

Question 24

Type A: Protected / Fire Resistance Rated Construction:

Answer 24

Structural members have added fire rated coating/cover
(ex. sheetrock, or spray on fireproofing.)

+ at least an hour to structural

Question 25

Type B: Unprotected / Non-Fire Resistance

Rated Construction:

Answer 25

Structural members = no added coating/cover.

Exposed members only resistant according to natural characteristic.