2. Building Classifications And Structural Fire Resistance Flashcards
The most common characteristic of unprotected, non-combustible construction.
The use of unprotected steel
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Commonly referred to as “ordinary construction”.
Type lll
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A fundamental fire concern with Type lll construction.
Combustible concealed spaces that are created between floor and ceiling joist in between studs and partition walls when covered with interior finish materials
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The fundamental problem with type V construction is the presence of:
Extensive concealed Voids
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Considered “the common currency of small residential and commercial buildings in North America today”.
Light frame construction/Type V
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Total quantity of combustible material in a compartment
Fuel Load
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The maximum amount of heat that can be released if all fuel is consumed.
Fire Load
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This can be used as an estimate of the total potential heat release or thermal energy to which a building may be subjected to if all combustibles become fully involved in fire.
Fire Load
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“In the form in which used and under the conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammable vapors, when subjected to fire or heat.”
Noncombustible
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Indicates the ability of a structural assembly to maintain its load bearing capacity and structural integrity under fire condition.
Fire resistance
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The _______test is widely used in fire protection to establish the required performance standards in building codes.
Standard fire-resistance test
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The only standardized test method currently university excepted by building codes
E-119
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